Axel POV:
I discovered Ruby in a well-furnished sitting room gazing thoughtfully at a life-sized painting of Lovette.
I found myself staring at the portrait alongside Ruby, mesmerized by the ethereal woman depicted there. "She was beautiful," I mumbled with admiration.
Ruby looked over her shoulder at me. "She was, yeah," she replied softly.
I took that as an opening that it was safe to join her. It was funny to think of me being wary of Ruby, but I now knew she could throw me across the room onto the bed with just a thought. I swallowed hard at the prospect and buried the images that appeared in my mind.
Once I was at her side, she held her hand out in front of her.
I stared at the scar on her wrist, the same one I first noticed a while ago. At the time, I had decided it was best no
