kiss???

Sparks flew.

A silent, unseen storm churned between them.

Olivia stood still, her instincts screaming that something was off, but she couldn't place it.

Lucian? He was utterly lost.

What is happening?

Rose was acting strange not just arguing with Celestia but shifting the conversation, redirecting the focus.

Is she trying to cover for me? Pretending she doesn't remember?

A quiet tension settled in his chest.

Across from him, Rose's eyes burned.

This woman…

Her cold fury fixated on Celestia, her stare razor-sharp.

Celestia only smirked, reading every slight shift in Rose's expression like a hunter watching prey.

Why?

From the corner of her eye, Rose caught Lucian's confused gaze.

He's completely lost.

Does he think I don't remember? Stupid.

She was putting in so much effort to deflect suspicion, and yet he stood there like a fool, making it even more obvious.