Henri.

That name had provoked a series of emotions from her. Once upon a time, he had made her heart flutter. Then, he had made her anxious, but never made her seriously recoil in fear.

However, his presence in the room made her realize that they had gravely underestimated him.

Henri cut through the room, fixating solely on Acheron. Ignoring the others, he demanded, “Is it ready?”

Acheron turned sharply, glaring at Henri. “I clearly ...