The rest of the car ride to school was thick with silence. Thalia kept her gaze fixed out the window, her mind swirling with confusion. Zev’s sudden shift from indifferent to possessive was disorienting, and she couldn’t ignore the lingering impact of last night’s encounter with Ryan. The fact that Zev was so close but acting like nothing had happened made her heart race with frustration and apprehension.
As they neared the school, Zev finally spoke, his voice colder than ever. “Stay away from Marcus,” he muttered, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Thalia bit her lip, feeling defiant but unsure if she should push him further. “Maybe if you actually told me why, I’d consider it. But you just like giving orders and never explaining anything, don’t you?”
Zev tightened his grip on th
