C121 The Bargain

Rose’s POV

Before I could fire back, Damien cut in, voice hardening.

“Seraphina. Do not talk to her like that.”

Seraphina looked at him, her eyes narrowing. For a second, maybe two, I saw something ugly flicker across her expression. Jealousy, anger or humiliation.

Seraphina's eyes flashed—a spark of raw hurt quickly doused by icy contempt. She scoffed, a sound that seemed to cost her