....Eros's expression remained unreadable as Sayuri's words echoed through the cavern, the weight of her warning hanging in the air.
The others exchanged uneasy glances — Violet's brows creased, Alexis's lips parted as though she were about to protest, and even Belamorte's gaze hardened into something wary. After all, the three guards were no joking matter.
But Eros only chuckled, a deep, calm sound that carried a strange certainty.
"No outside help?" he asked quietly, his tone carrying a flicker of amusement. "Then that's even better. We'll move faster without distractions."
The corners of Sayuri's lips curved, her purple like crimson eyes narrowing in a subtle mixture of admiration and intrigue. Amanda, watching from behind, felt that familiar twinge in her chest — that blend of pride and irritation that came whenever her 'man' spoke like that. Violet exhaled, half in disbelief, half in resignation.
