Chapter 258

The man caught the shift in her stance, his voice breaking through the tension like a blade.

"It's me."

Thalia froze. The dagger in her hand lowered, its tip dripping crimson.

"Duke?"

A faint nod. His amber eyes held something unreadable-an emotion caught between warning and something far deeper.

"You saw everything?" Her voice came out raw, rasped from the weight of adrenaline and rage.

"Yes." He