But then I do.
Fuck.
I stare down at my fingers, horrified for so many reasons. My lack of control, and delusional brain, but mainly at how I just lit this vent up like the freaking sun.
“Did he see?” I whisper to Theo, unable to bring myself to look, but I canfeelit—feelhim—and I already know the answer.
“Oh, most definitely.” Theo’s chuckle deepens, and I swear to the gods if he laughs one more time, I willend him.
My breath hitches, and slowly, I lift my gaze, and my whole body trembles.
He can’t see me.
He can’t.
Not through this vent.
But he’s staring right at me, and I know he knows.
He knows I’m here.
He knows I broke my promise.
Ryjax is no longer holding the woman’s wrist, and it’s clear that he was the only one who saw the flames. The women surrounding him are still laughing, lost in their own conversation.
But his eyes…golden and deadly, are pinned on where I stand.
His entire body quakes with what I can only assume is rage, and I am completely and totallyfucked.
Chapter 18
Serafina
“Shit. Fuck. Fuck. Shit.” My steps are quick as I move through the hidden passageways, heading straight for my room.
“You already said that,” Theo mumbles from behind me.
I turn around, glaring at him with everything I have. “Quit following me.” My hands ignite, flames licking at my skin and the air above.
His eyes widen briefly before that infuriating smirk of his returns.
“I would not be the gentleman that I am if I did not make sure you made it back to your room safely.” He grins, and I want to scream, scoff, and slap him all at the same time. “Plus, I’m more than a little curious to watch my cousin’s reaction to your little excursion.”
And there it is.The real reason he’ll see me back to my room because Theo Bray doesnotcare about my safety.
“You’re insufferable. Has anyone ever told you that?” I clench my jaw before breaking into a sprint.
“You realize there’s no point in rushing , right?” he calls after me, his heavy footsteps not far behind. “You know he’s already there.Waiting.”
Fuck.
He’s right.
What am I trying to do?Beat him there?
I’m so screwed.
Finally, I reach the wall with the hidden door, the place where thisadventurebegan.
