Sasha froze as Evan's hand caught her wrist, his grip so tight it burned into her skin. Her body tensed, her heartbeat quickened, and her mouth went dry. She could feel the dark weight of his presence pressing down on her like chains she couldn't break. "What do you know, Sasha?" Evan's voice was harsh and sharp, laced with venom. He tugged her closer, eyes scanning her face with cruel amusement. Then she knew that she had better come up with a beautiful lie... "I...I didn't see anything, I swear," Sasha stammered, her throat tightening. "I only came here... to make a deal with you." At those words, his grip loosened just slightly, his brows arching in slow disbelief. A smirk tugged at his lips as if she had just said the most ridiculous thing in the world. "A deal?" Evan echoed, tilt

