~The Shape of a Lie~

CALISTA (as Daphne)

I knew the moment Eira stopped chasing me that she had decided something.

That was always her weakness. Once she chose a direction, she moved quietly. No noise. No warning. Just steady steps and a straight back.

That meant I had less time than I planned.

I woke before dawn, already alert. The guards outside my door had changed. Their footsteps were lighter. More disciplined. Elrich’s work. He never panicked, but when he decided to act, he adjusted ...