Azzmi held her breath, stepping back from the mirror to increase the distance between herself and Zerra.

Zerra took off her shades with a mocking sneer and shook her head. "Took you long enough to figure out it’s me," she said.

The sight of Zerra made Azzmi uneasy, her shoulders stiffening even though she tried not to show it.

"Have you been following me this whole time?" Azzmi asked, keeping her voice steady but tense.

"Don’t be ridiculous," Zerra rolled her eyes, placing a hand on her ...