Deric

She stood at the long table, arms crossed, looking like she’d rather be anywhere else than here. The tension in the room increased, and we were the only two in it.

“Sit,” she said sharply.

I pulled out the chair across from her and dropped into it.

“I’ve been thinking about something,” she said, her voice quiet but full of warning. “You’re friends with my brother, and also Elyra’s ...