Please Hold On
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CHAPTER 151
~Spring's POV~
Her smile deepened—never a good sign. "Fine. I dare you…" She glanced around the circle like a queen surveying her court. "…to tell everyone the one person in this family you trust the least. And explain why."
Even Mum's polite smile faltered.
Kaius straightened in his seat, his jaw flexing. Eryx's gaze locked on me, steady, like he was silently telling me to think before I spoke.
Rose, of course, sat there like she'd just tossed a match into dry grass and was waiting for the fire to spread.
I tilted my head, letting the silence stretch. My pulse beat hard in my ears, but I made sure my smile matched hers—sharp and sweet.
"Well," I said at last, "that's easy…"
And I saw her lean forward, ready to collect her prize.
"Rose."
Her smile froze mid-breath. "Me?"