Chapter 32
Sebastian's smile was carved too neatly across his face, the kind of smile that could fool a stranger into thinking he was harmless, approachable even.
But Kairen wasn't a stranger. He knew the truth that nothing about Sebastian's smiles ever meant warmth. They were knives wrapped in velvet.
"Where are you headed?" Sebastian asked smoothly, his voice carrying that polite lilt that always felt more like a trap than genuine curiosity.
Kairen shifted uncomfortably, his throat tightening. "Home. With Julian." His eyes flicked to the man at his side, whose expression had already hardened into stone.
The moment the words left his mouth, Sebastian's gaze slid toward Julian, and the atmosphere thickened. Of course he wasn't dumb. Julian was taking Kairen home. And now, here was the perfect stage to remind Julian exactly who Kairen belonged to.
