Hasmik’s eyes narrowed a second later. She smelled it too. Her whole body tensed.
Then, without a word, she picked up her pace and reached for the door handle, opening it with more force than necessary.
My heart jumped into my throat.
I wasn’t sure what I expected to see, but it wasn’t this.
Onika turned her head slowly, her gaze landed on Hasmik first, and then on me. Her eyes narrowed the second they met mine. I didn’t flinch, even though I wanted to.
“Oh,” she said, smirking. “Did I interrupt a study date?”
I swallowed hard. I curled my fists at my sides, hidden by the sleeves of my dress.
Sargis didn’t say anything. His eyes were locked on me now.
“Narine,” he called slowly. “Don’t Leave. I can explain.”
“I wasn’t going to leave,” I said softly, stepping forward even though m
