Leo's POV
Adrian would pay for what he did.
But first, I needed to make sure she understood.
Lyra didn’t get to play games with me. She thought she had choices, thought she could defy me, test me, run to Adrian, and expect no consequences.
She was wrong.
I would make sure she understood exactly how deep she was in.
She Knew I Was Waiting for Her
Footsteps echoed in the hallway, soft but hesitant. She was coming.
I could feel her.
I stood by the fireplace, the flames casting flickering shadows across the dimly lit room. I didn’t turn when the door creaked open, didn’t acknowledge her at first.
I let her feel the weight of my silence.
Let it suffocate her.
Let her wonder what I was thinking, what I was about to do.
Finally, she spoke.
"Leo."
Her voice was firm, but there was
