A Familiar Performance

She placed the choice directly into Dorian's hands.

She needed to see who he really was and whether he was worth all the quiet humiliations she had endured for the sake of the game.

Nadia glared at Aria, furious. She had never expected Aria to repeat every word she said to Dorian without softening even a single syllable.

Worse, Nadia wasn't even certain Dorian would stand by her unconditionally.