Zara Ronan didn't say a word. Not one. He just stood there, frozen in the doorway like a ghost who'd caught the living dancing in their graveyard. My breath caught in my throat. I stepped back from Miles like I'd been burned, my heart crashing in my chest, guilt thick on my tongue. "Ronan, " I started, but the word felt useless. Empty. Too late. He didn't flinch. Didn't blink. His jaw clenched slightly, but his expression stayed unreadable. That was almost worse than rage. Miles took a step forward. "Ronan, look... " "Don't. " Ronan's voice was low, controlled and sharp enough to cut a glass. Miles stiffened. I couldn't breathe. My throat locked up. The silence stretched so wide between us, it could've swallowed the entire room. Then Ronan turned. He just turne

