The moment the door clicked shut behind Rafe, the whole atmosphere in the room shifted. The tension didn’t fade it became sharper, more focused. It zeroed in on her like a living thing. Selene felt it right away. Lucian’s presence pressed down on her, heavy and unyielding, standing way too close for comfort.
“You were alone with him,” Lucian said quietly, his voice steady but there was an edge to it, something dangerous left unsaid.
Selene crossed her arms slowly, trying to keep her cool. “We were talking.”
As expected, Lucian moved closer. Always inching forward. “About what?”
She met his gaze with steady eyes. “The breach.”
He paused, eyes narrowed. “Only that?”
Selene’s jaw clenched. “What exactly do you want to know?”
Lucian stopped just in front of her, close enough to feel the
