C26 Drink

"I'll stay here to guard the young lady!" The man glanced at Ines, then gave Ilyana a meaningful look, "Just in case... something unforeseen occurs!"

No sooner had he spoken than Ilyana felt her heart lurch. A wave of unease and fear surged within her, growing larger and more ominous by the second.

She couldn't shake the feeling that the man's words were pointed