RHEA’s POV
“What are you doing here, Rhea?”
I almost lost my balance. It took my last strength to keep me standing. I prayed silently for Lyra not to come, but just then her voice rang out like a favorite ringtone as she approached.
“Finally found it. I bet Mr. Rowan will—” Lyra paused in front of us, holding something in a small ziplock.
She froze for a beat, her eyes moving from my face to Rowan’s before she quickly hid it behind her back.
“You bet I will what, dear Lyra,” Rowan said as he stepped closer to her.
Lyra stepped back slowly, her eyes cutting to me like I could save her, but I was just as scared as she was. Before I could blink, Lyra was sprinting toward the door, yelling, “My boyfriend is waiting!” Then she mouthed I love you and zoomed out.
Rowan chuckled and I froze
