A Convenient Accident

Darius’s POV

“I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt,” Mallory said. She righted herself quickly, even correcting the pushed over end table, though the contents that had been on top remained on the floor.

Emery sighed, “It’s fine,” but Annelise seemed shaken. Having been startled awake so roughly, I could understand why.

I narrowed my eyes at Mallory, suspicious of the interruption. Before this,