A Blissful Night with My Step-Father
Funny, we were just about to say the same thing to you.
Lucy's eyes narrowed now, her smile faltering for the first time. "Is that so?
Joshua crossed his arms, but the pitch of his voice was even, without inflection. "You have underestimated us, Lucy, and that will be your downfall." The tension in the hall was stifling, filled with the electric promise of a gathering storm. Ginny met her eyes, solid.
“This isn’t your game anymore, Lucy,” she said quietly. “It’s ours.”
For a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath. Then Lucy turned on her heel, her laughter echoing through the halls as she disappeared into the shadows.