✧ Chapter 12 ✧
Emily's POV
The sharp sound of heels clicking against the stone floor made my blood chill. I stiffened, instinctively stepping behind Dalton as a tall, striking woman appeared from the shadows. Her eyes, deep and brown, scanned me slowly—too slowly. Like a wolf sizing up prey.
Her long red hair spilled down her back in thick, silken waves, and her skin—God, her skin—was flawless, smooth like poured milk. She had the kind of beauty that made you feel invisible without even trying. Dangerous beauty.
She c****d her head, voice smooth and coated in venom.
“Who’s she?”
Dalton’s jaw clenched tight—so tight I could see the tension rippling through his neck.
“None of your business, Ravenna,” he said, his tone low and edged with warning.
Ravenna.
Even her name sounded like s
