Lena
“What are you?”
The question hung in the air.
Adrian didn't answer.
He just stared at me.
His face had gone completely still, but I could see the tension in his jaw.
Behind him, Evan said nothing.
Neither of them looked surprised.
That frightened me more than anything.
I took a step backward.
“I saw your eyes.”
Adrian's expression tightened.
“You were tired.”
I stared at him.
“What?”
“You've been through a lot tonight.”
His voice was calm.
Too calm.
“You were frightened. The lighting was strange. You probably—”
“Don't.”
He stopped.
I pointed at him.
“Don't do that.”
“Do what?”
“Lie to me.”
Evan looked away.
I noticed.
My stomach tightened.
“So I didn't imagine it.”
Adrian glanced at Evan.
“Stay out of this.”
Evan's eyes narrowed.
“I didn't say anything.
