AFTER DINNER, Alaric brought Reese to their room to rest. Pero sa nakikita niya, mukhang hindi masaya si Reese. She stood near the window with her arms crossed and silver mask still in place—kailan ba nito tinanggal ang maskara.
Alaric leaned against the doorframe, hands in his pockets, watching Reese stare outside. Kapagkuwan, bumuntong-hininga siya. Isinara niya ang pinto at naglakad palapit kay Reese.
“You said separate room,” Reese said. “You’re violating the contract.”
Alaric sighed. “We don’t have a choice.”
“Anong ibig mong sabihin?” tanong ni Reese.
Umupo siya sa leather seat na nasa loob ng silid. “My people are watching. Your people, too. If they sense distance between us, they’ll assume we are not really a couple. Moreover, this is the main Headquarters of Shadow.”
Rees
