I close my eyes. “Okay, this is too much. I don’t know what you two are up to, but clearly, this isn’t meant to be a friendly visit. I’m getting very uncomfortable.”
Luke’s arms tighten around me. I think he means it to be a hug, but in this state, it feels like restraint. I wriggle out of his grip and step away, which brings me closer to Ravi. He remains in his threatening posture, eyes hooded and mouth turned down. A hissing sound escapes from between his lips.
“Ravi, what are you doing?” Luke asks sharply. “This is not helping. Vet her like you would anyone else and stop being aggressive. Elisa is not going to do us any harm.”
“You know this how?” he demands. “Because you’ve fallen under her spell?”
Luke scoffs. “Because I work with her, dumbass. I’ve known her for years. She doesn’
