-HELIOS-
"I told you, this is not a good time," I groaned, rubbing my temple. How many times had I said that now? Ten? Fifteen?
"It’s never a good time for you!" Lamia threw her arms up, bracelets clattering. "I just can’t take this anymore! You’re so cold!" Her lip trembled as she sniffled loudly, making sure I saw. She scrunched her face like she was about to cry.
And wow—does she cry a lot.
At first, I was worried. Tried to ease her pain, gave her whatever she wanted.
Until I realized she used tears as a weapon. Like a toddler throwing a tantrum.
So I stopped coddling her.
I exhaled slowly, scraping together the last thread of patience I had left. "You need to understand, Lamia. My family is my priority. My sister is missing, and—"
Her eyes widened, disbelief flashing across her
