Serafina
I stood still, like I wasn’t anxious about whatever was coming next.
Then — he finally broke the ice.
“You won’t win this by keeping your guard halfway up.”
Because I wasn’t sure what I hated more — the way he always tried to twist the game back to me…
or the fact that this time, he might’ve been right.
I heard him before I saw him.
His steps were steady, paced like he had nowhere urgent to be. But I knew better.
Dorian never moved without purpose — and if he was walking toward me, it was because he wanted something.
The problem was, I no longer believed it was something I could see.
I didn’t turn from the sink.
I just stood there, both hands pressed to the cold granite counter, staring down at the glass of water I hadn’t touched.
I didn’t hear him stop behind me, but
