Abyss.
I said softly, holding her back.
Her eyes were red and full of worry.
“What happened?” she repeated, voice cracking.
“There was a fire accident,” I said shortly. “But I’m okay, bestie.”
It was only then that I noticed everyone else in the room Lucas, Giovanni, and the old man from earlier. They were all watching silently, like I’d just stepped out of a ghost story.
“I’m glad you’re safe,” Lucas said, hugging me with a relieved smile.
When I turned, my eyes met Giovanni’s. His stare was deep, unreadable, dark, and strangely hypnotizing. Like a lion deciding whether to protect or devour.