Ember Frost’s POV

For a long moment, he said nothing. No, yes, no, no, just that calm, unreadable expression that left me guessing.

My father stayed silent, his gaze fixed on him. I wasn’t sure what was happening, so my eyes flicked back and forth between the two of them.

Sir Orion seemed like a completely different man now. The playful, charming boy who had tried to tease me moments ago was gone. His lips were set in a firm line, and he met my father’s gaze without an ounce of ...