Selene POV
The clouds turned dark and rumbled—it was going to rain.
Dark had given me a map, and we were to set out the next day at dawn.
While returning to the room, Hayley appeared out of nowhere with an arrogant look on her face. She held some grapes, tossing each one into her mouth nonchalantly.
Her eyes dropped to the scroll in my hand. I tried to walk past her, but she blocked my path.
“I just want to have a word,” she said, then pointed at the scroll. “Can I see that?”
“It’s confidential,” I replied. “If you’ll excuse me, I have other things to do.”
She grabbed my arm just as I was passing her and leaned in to whisper in my ear. I looked up at her, eyes widening, while she waved and walked away with a smug smile. I stood frozen for a breath— stared after her until she disappe
