Hidden Hearts
She studied him, searching for tells, but his composure was maddeningly steady.
The grandfather clock in the hall chimed, each note sinking into the room like an omen. Cass forced herself to breathe evenly, to keep her mask in place. But she couldn’t shake the sense that something was moving underneath the surface, slow but unstoppable.
Leo leaned forward, elbows resting lightly on his knees. His voice dropped, low enough that she had to lean in just to catch it. “If you keep looking too closely, Cass, you’ll find things you can’t put back.”
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