Selene’s POV
“I don’t need to break the curse,” Dark’s voice was low, “And I won’t keep her around anymore.”
My breath caught in my throat.
Curse?
What curse?
I leaned closer against the door, my heart pounding.
Inside, Lady Havana’s voice came next. “This is a chance, Dark. You could finally break it. You’ve never had this kind of opportunity before. Why won’t you take it?”
A heavy silence followed.
Then Dark said something I didn’t expect.
“I thought you’d stopped hating her.”
Lady Havana stuttered. I heard it. Her mouth opened, but no words came.
“I—” she started.
Suddenly, Dark’s head snapped toward the door.
I realized too late that I had gasped.
I turned on my heel and dashed away, ignoring the sting in my leg as I hurried back down the corridor. My fingers shook as I
