Chapter 49
Azalea’s heart hammered in her chest as she entered the grand dining hall with Federico by her side. The atmosphere was tense, everyone was seated around the long table, their expressions carefully guarded. The memory from last night was still too fresh, too raw. And now, here they were, seated at the same table, forced to pretend that everything was normal.
Federico, beside her, was tense as well. She could feel it in the way his hand hovered near hers, the way his eyes kept drifting toward Maya. His attention wasn’t solely on her, though. No, it was split between Maya and Bennett, who had just entered the room, his presence like a storm cloud sweeping in.
Bennett made his way to his seat, his steps slow and deliberate. As he passed by, Azalea caught his eye for a brief mome
