Calista
A quietness had settled between Aerion and I after his questions about the pendant. He was deep in thought and so was I. Ethan was asleep in the next room, but I couldn’t relax. Anger boiled under my skin and it was because of one specific thing.
He defended her Lyra growled
That snake had Ethan, and he didn't even question it.
I clenched my jaw. He had been helpful, sure, but his casual dismissal of how suspicious Rose’s involvement was made matters worse.
“Are you going to sit there glaring all night?” he asked.
I narrowed my eyes at him. “I’m trying not to say something I’ll regret.”
His brow lifted, and he leaned back, crossing his arms. “Go ahead. Let’s hear it.”
Lyra growled again, urging me to lash out. He wants to protect her.
I ignored her and took a deep breath
