Katie
“It’s nothing,” I said quickly the moment I gained back my composure. I plastered a smile on my face as I avoided Luna Sylvia’s piercing gaze. “Just a small accident during training.”
Her brows furrowed. Then her lips pressed into a thin line. “Katie, I’ve been around long enough to know when someone is lying. You’re not fooling me.”
The smile faltered on my face. I immediately looked down because I didn’t know how to meet her gaze. “I’m fine,” I muttered weakly. But the words felt hollow even to me. The silence stretched between us. I could feel her patience waiting me out.
Finally, I let out a long sigh. “Alright. It wasn’t nothing,” I admitted.
Luna Sylvia’s features softened as she took a step closer. Her concern wasn’t pitying but genuine. Unfortunately, it was enough to m
