DON’T STOP
I noticed it immediately — the slight furrow in his brow, the way his thumb stopped stroking my hand.
“What is it?” I asked gently, squeezing his hands. “You can talk to me.”
He hesitated, then said, “There is something I want to tell you, but promise you won’t overreact.”
“Hmm, I promise." I nodded, though a flicker of nervousness stirred in my stomach.
Viktor gulped heavily, his eyes searching mine. “I lied to you, Scarlett.”
I blinked once, waiting.
“Tell me… what is it about?” I asked carefully.