Evaline:
The first thing that hit me when I turned and saw Kieran standing there wasn't shock... it was mortification.
Every word I had just said to Mary echoed back in my head with perfect clarity, especially the part where I had told her how Draven tasted.
Oh Moon above…
My body went still, the air suddenly feeling too heavy to breathe. Kieran's eyes were locked on me, unreadable yet sharp enough to make the girls around us shrink in on themselves. I could practically feel the waves of tension rippling through the hallway.
Nadine's attention, predictably, wasn't on me at all anymore. She was staring at him - her lips slightly parted, her posture straightening just enough to make her chest push forward. I had to fight the urge to roll my eyes.
I drew in a slow breath and forced my expression into calm neutrality. Don't react. That was the key.
