Chapter 131

• Kenzo’s voice was eerily calm, his stillness more terrifying than any outburst could have been. My throat went dry in an instant, making it impossible to swallow, while my eyes widened in helpless alarm. His gaze trailed slowly over my trembling frame before, without warning, he slammed me against the wall, caging me between his arms. His hands pressed firmly on either side of my head, leaving me nowhere to escape.
• “I’m sorry!” I rasped, the words barely escaping my lips.
• “Why are you here, Thalassa?” His voice was steady, his eyes dark and relentless, drilling into mine as though he could extract the truth by sheer force of will.