Wanting And Yearning

Nobody dared to say another word—it was as if they had already pushed too far. The flood of questions had felt endless, one after another, hammering down like relentless rain. But Naomi had answered them all, dismantling every doubt with unsettling ease.

No one had expected this outcome. And yet, here they were, left speechless, as if the weight of her confidence had suffocated their voices.

Then, just when the silence had settled too deeply, Zylan chuckled.

The sound was quiet at first, almost thoughtful. Then it deepened, rich with amusement.

Seriously?

Even he hadn't predicted this. He had known Naomi would need to take a risk, but who would have thought it would work out even better than he'd anticipated?

For a long moment, no one moved. The tension in the room was thick, as if they were all waiting for something, anything, to break it.