Awakened
She smoothed down her skirt with trembling fingers, trying to reclaim her usual pristine, untouchable facade.
“Unlike you, we don’t have all day.”
“We?” I echoed, letting out a soft, amused chuckle as I tilted my head.
“So the rumors are true then?”
“Rumors?” Lurii asked quickly, her eyes widening as her gaze darted between me and the man standing beside her. The sharp, scheming composure she usually wore like armor was fraying at the edges, revealing the raw, paranoid mess underneath.
Marcus shot her a warning glance before turning his scowl back to me.