Chapter 24 Tangled Tensions

This was so embarrassing.

Lyra's laughter echoed in my mind, completely unhelpful.

My face burned as I tiptoed to the bathroom door and cracked it open just enough to poke my head out. "Um, I dropped something by accident. Can you, uh, give it back?"

Kaelen's gaze swept over my face, and the corner of his lips curled into a knowing smile. His large, defined hand held out the embarrassing piece of