Chapter 30: Cracks in the Perfect Act

Raine's smirk didn't waver, but inside—her pulse spiked.

Slipping? What the hell did Zayne mean?

She took a slow breath, tilting her head. "You must be seeing things."

Zayne's smirk deepened. "Maybe. Or maybe you're getting careless."

His voice was light, teasing—but his eyes? Too sharp. Too knowing.

Before she could respond, Kairo's voice cut through.

"Great show," he said, arms crossed. "But you're both too cocky."

Zayne scoffed. "Jealous?"

Kairo didn't even blink. "Just watching the pieces fall into place."

What pieces?

Raine narrowed her eyes. "You two love being cryptic, huh?"

Kairo gave her a lazy smile. "Just saying—when people pretend too hard, the act breaks eventually."

Her stomach twisted.

Were they just messing with her? Or did they know something?

Either way, one thing was clear.

She wasn't just fighting against an unknown enemy anymore.

Zayne and Kairo were watching. And they were getting closer to the truth.