Chapter 91

Darius

I wasn’t a fool.

Alaria had her guard up now, sharpened and bolted in place. Approaching her again so soon would only make her dig her heels deeper.

She wasn’t like Claire, easy to twist or bait. No, Alaria required finesse. Precision. Patience. And she required a lot more manipulation than just promises that would be thrown out of her.

So I didn’t go to her.

I called for the girl instead.

The girl who managed to momentarily twist the game to her favor. She might have failed at some point, but she still managed to get a little result. She just needed the right push. She was still inexperienced anyway.

Sienna came hesitantly, her eyes darting around as if she expected a trap at every turn. Smart of her. At least she wasn’t completely useless. Her arms were crossed over her chest as she looked at me, trying not to show me fear, though I sensed it, I always did.

“Do you know how to walk without acting like you're about