16 - their high horses

16

~Lisa's POV

Milo gave a small laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "Don't worry about me. I won't get into trouble. I'm good at being invisible when I want to be. And besides," he grinned, "those Alphas need someone to knock them off their high horses."

I blinked, surprised at his boldness, and despite everything, a small laugh slipped from my lips. It was the first time I had laughed in days. And it felt strange… like a crack of sunlight in a room full of dust.

He smiled at that. "There, that's better. You should laugh more often. It makes you look less like you're about to break."

"Careful," I murmured, shaking my head slightly. "If someone hears you, you'll be the next one scrubbing the dungeon floors."

He shrugged, leaning against the counter. "Wouldn't be the worst thing. At least I wouldn't have to serve that she-wolf Belinda."

At the mention of her name, my smile faded. Milo noticed.