Chapter 65

• I offer a small smile, choosing my words carefully. “I’m glad that you have someone who makes you happy,” I say, gesturing subtly to the splendor around us. “And treats you so well.”
• She studies me for a moment before nodding slowly, her tense posture easing slightly. Her eyes drift across the room, taking in the extravagant furnishings, the glistening jewels on her hands. But when she looks back at me, something flickers behind her gaze.
• “Are you Lucas’s mate?” she asks suddenly, tilting her head.