Talia Hance burst into Varkis Enterprises, her presence charging the air. "Where's Voss?" she demanded, locking her gaze onto Ezra Kane. Her jealousy felt sharp, and the healing bond she'd proposed to Kael was only stinging his pride more. "I can handle him," Ezra shot back, the curse flaring inside him. Nico couldn't help but chime in, "Catfight!"—drawing an annoyed stare from Talia.
During her search, Talia stumbled upon a hacked Prophecy App that was trending under #VeilFracture, with Kael's visions somehow spilling out. "He's compromised," she spat. Ezra's stomach knotted—was it Kael's betrayal he felt, or was it something darker within himself? The athame in his hand felt hot as Talia left, vowing there would be a reckoning later.
Outside, Kael's drone buzzed ominously, a silent threat. Alone in a storage room, Ezra cornered Kael Voss, athame raised. "What's going on with the app?" he growled, the curse pulsing between them. Kael stood there, shirt torn from a club encounter, his essence shining on his skin. "This is Veyra's doing," he claimed, stepping closer. The air around them thickened as they breathed in each other's space.
Ezra shoved Kael against a shelf, the thin blade hovering at his throat. "Liar." Kael's lips brushed against Ezra's ear, "You feel that? It's us." Just as their connection seemed about to ignite, a loud crash interrupted them—Nico had tripped over some boxes. "Oops!" he laughed, breaking the tension.
Ezra stormed away, the curse howling in his ears, while Kael's chuckle echoed behind him. Riding the subway, Ezra felt the curse buzzing and Kael's presence looming like a shadow. When a mugger came at him, Kael's drone intervened, zapping the man to the ground. "A bit much, don't you think?" Ezra muttered, unable to suppress a smirk.
Kael leaned closer, a ticket in his hand. "I thought you could use a rescue," he teased. The closeness sparked an undeniable tension, though Ezra quickly pushed back, claiming, "I don't." Not entirely true, as he shifted away.
Nico messaged him, "Hale blames you for the app." Fantastic. When the train jolted, it threw them together—Kael's hand landed on Ezra's thigh and lingered. "Watch yourself, boss," Kael purred. Ezra's heart raced, sensing the curse's satisfaction. He bolted off at the next stop, cursing Kael's playful grin.