I stiffened the moment Delilah asked that question. The jade ring in my hand felt heavier than before, and my fingers tightened around it for a brief second before I forced them to relax again. I could feel her eyes on me, steady and searching, waiting for something real. But I had no intention of answering that right there.
Instead, I turned my attention away from her and looked down the street as if the question had never been asked.
“We should hurry,” Mattew said calmly, his voice controlled and steady. “We are going to be late for the Everhart household. The birthday celebration has already started.”
Delilah let out a small frustrated breath, clearly not satisfied with that response. “You are avoiding my question, Mattew.”
Mattew didn’t respond to that. He raised a hand and flagged
