LYRA
"You should leave Kario, before you say too much." Alaric sneers sarcastically.
Head bowed and a guilty expression written all over his face, Kario hurries past Alaric to leave the two of us alone. My anxiety skyrockets. I don't want Kario to get into trouble because of me.
"He didn't do anything wrong, Alaric."
"Okay." He says coming closer.
I can't mistake the hungry flame in his eyes as he thins the space between us. My head jerks back in surprise. The dark smoldering look is confusing me. Isn't he angry?
"You can't punish him for being honest with me when you weren't." My back hits the counter and I have this distinct feeling of being trapped in a room with a wild animal.
Alaric tilts his head, locks of flaming hair peeking from his hood. His eyes glowing something fierc
