Rena's POV
I was playing chase with Erion in the living room when Virella arrived, her heels clicking sharply that made me tense immediately.
I knew that sound by now and knew it meant she was in a mood and looking for someone to take it out on. Erion and I had been laughing just seconds before, running around the furniture, but the moment I heard those footsteps I stopped moving and pulled Erion close to me.
"Good afternoon, Virella," I said, trying to keep my voice pleasant and neutral. "We were just playing. I hope we did not disturb you."
"Of course you disturbed me," she said, her voice dripping with contempt. "That is what you do, is it not? Deliberately make noises and make yourself a nuisance in this house as some kind of petty revenge for being forced to live here qu
