Adeline swallowed the lump in her throat, her hands tightening around Beneal’s arm. She tried to stay calm, her mind feverishly trying to think of a way out of the situation. There was only one curtain in the small space and absolutely nothing to hide behind or use as a weapon. Apart from Beneal, of course, but she’d need time to free his hands and remove his blindfold and Shayde was literally three steps away from her with a sword hanging from his waist.
“I think you’re mistaking me for someone,” Adeline said, making her voice sound deeper than usual, but judging by the smile that appeared on Shayde’s face, she had failed miserably.
“What is going on?” Beneal whispered, turning his head left and right as if trying to orient himself. Without looking away from Shayde, Adeline raised her h
