Rex POV

I pull Zara into my arms because I see Clara—supposedly crying in the kitchen—actually hiding behind the door, watching us with calculating eyes.

Lightning growls. 'Deception. Manipulation. She schemes like a snake.'

Obviously, she doesn't believe I actually have a girlfriend. I've shown no interest in any woman since Catherine died.

I pull Zara onto my lap, lowering my head to kiss her.

From Clara's angle, she'll see us kissing. But actually, I angle my head to block Clara's ...