Serafina

I stood still, like I wasn’t anxious about whatever was coming next.

Then — he finally broke the ice.

“You won’t win this by keeping your guard halfway up.”

Because I wasn’t sure what I hated more — the way he always tried to twist the game back to me…

or the fact that this time, he might’ve been right.

I heard him before I saw him.

His steps were steady, paced like he had nowhere urgent to be. But I knew better.

Dorian never moved ...