The Hollow Lie

Kaelen’s lips twitched, the faintest smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth, disbelief—and maybe a hint of admiration—shining through. Lyra rolled her eyes but couldn’t hide her grin, amusement and relief warring across her features.

Roth leaned casually against the wall, one eyebrow raised, lips tugging into a half-smirk. There was a faint glint in his eyes—a mixture of amusement and reluctant