She regretted the words almost as soon as they left her lips. It wasn't her place to sound so protective, and yet she couldn't help it.
Dante's lips curved, amused by her concern. "Don't worry."
And before her eyes, his features shifted. She blinked rapidly as his crimson gaze melted into a deep forest green, glowing faintly before settling into a natural shade. The polished curve of his horns dissolved into nothingness, leaving him looking deceptively human once again.
Alina nearly swerved the car. "Oh my god—sir!" she gasped, pressing her foot steady on the brake as her heart pounded. "You can't just—change like that while I'm driving!"
Dante leaned back, unbothered. "It is efficient."
Alina let out a shaky laugh, torn between exasperation and awe. Efficient, he said. Meanwhile her heart was still trying to climb out of her chest.
