Burning Gaze

Cora's POV

Laurent's voice startled me. I tore my gaze away to find him watching me with knowing eyes.

"I... no, I was just..." Heat crept up my neck. "I was just observing the room."

"Cora." His tone was gentle but firm. "It's alright."

"I don't know what you mean."

His eyes shifted to Magnus and Margaux on the floor, the implication clear. Then he added, "Instead of you watching other people hav