Chapter 2241

Kael slumped against the wall, his gaze lingering on the woman who stood before him, exuding an eerie calm. Diana, with her cool demeanor, seemed impervious to the gravity of what she’d done.

Had she no remorse for taking a life?

His own body had betrayed him at the sight of her actions; he’d been reduced to a quivering mess, barely able to keep his limbs in check. Consequently, he stumbled in the water for a moment, nearly choking, until his companion gave him a helping hand.

Diana, however, was untroubled by such weaknesses.

The realization sent a shiver down Kael’s spine.

In the reflection of the mirror, Diana caught his gaze and snapped, “What’s eating you, Kael? Don’t tell me a little bath gave you a cold, or did that dame we dealt with scare the daylights out of you?”

He wanted to believe she was concerned about him.

arms around her. Despite the irritation on her face, he

never betray you,” he whispered

more like it.

mighty upset if

left, Thalia could feel eyes boring into her back, yet she dared not look behind. The image of the large, damp footprint in Diana’s room haunted her. That massive

was more akin to a boat – unmistakably that of a

hiding? Claiming she had just taken a bath to account for the wet mark

care if she

spine as she remembered Diana’s unsettling gaze, smiling with her

it.

Thalia relayed the message to Colton, who responded without a flicker of emotion, merely waving his hand in acknowledgment, “Got it.”

thoughts

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