Chapter 42 Tell Me The Truth

• ELARA
• I stayed there, sitting on the edge of the desk, my heart beating a little faster than usual. The air in the office felt thick, like it was hard to breathe. Mateo didn't move for a long time. He just stared at me with those dark eyes, trying to see through me. It felt like he was peeling back layers of my skin to find the truth hidden underneath. The silence wasn't peaceful; it was heavy and scary, like a storm was about to hit.
• He stepped closer. He was so close now that I could feel the heat coming off his body. He didn't look angry, but he looked tired. He looked like a man who had been fighting a war inside his own head for weeks. He leaned in, his voice barely a whisper, sounding almost sad.