Chapter 53

Tessa's pov

Silence settles over us thickly. Even Orion seems to sense the tension and has stopped making his little sounds.

For a heartbeat, I just stare at the countertop, finding the surface more interesting than having to look at Briar so she'd see my real emotions.

"I don't see why I should care," I shrug after a few tensed moments that felt like hours. The words were supposed to come out det