Mystery Love

Lyra POV

When Varn finally managed to pull himself out of his hungry, lingering trance, his eyes met mine. Instead of the usual condescension or indifference I had grown so painfully accustomed to in my past life, a bright, completely genuine smile crossed his handsome face. It was a look of pure, unadulterated triumph, and it briefly took me off guard. Then, the realization clicked into place. I