~DEMETRI'S [POV]~
Just a single name was enough to completely rattle my little sparrow. The moment the name “Rowan Santaro” left Sienna’s lips, Tiana began breathing heavily, her chest rising and falling in sharp, uneven bursts.
The color drained from her face, leaving her pale porcelain skin even whiter under the warm afternoon light filtering through the windows.
She staggered, nearly losing her balance before my arm wrapped tightly around her waist, steadying her. Her fingers clutched tightly at my shirt like I was the only solid thing left in her world.
A soft, distressed sound escaped her throat, barely audible but enough to tighten something in my chest.
“Are you okay?” I asked, steadying her with both hands. “Hey, Tiana, talk to me.”
She looked up at me, but her pupils were bl
