*Ariella*
I blink slowly, looking at the cup on the floor, then Silas, who looks confused and then lastly Kieran, trying to figure out what is happening.
He looks about to panic as his eyes dart around the room, filled with urgency. "Ariella, are you in pain? Do you feel faint?" he asks, his voice rising with each word.
Silas, who has been inspecting his own cup, suddenly sniffs his tea and curses under his breath. "I didn’t do this," he assures Kieran, his expression shifting from confusion to alarm. “I would never do that.”
I look between them, bewildered by their reactions. "What’s going on?" I demand, trying to keep my voice steady despite the growing tension.
“Are you sure you feel okay?” Kieran says. “Maybe your body is in shock so you do not feel the pain. Do you think that cou
