“I-It’s no one, Leo,” Liora stammered, her voice unsteady as she caught the look of suspicion on his face.

Leo didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he slowly straightened from where he had been leaning against the wall, his gaze shifting past her—locking onto Ashvin with quiet intensity. It wasn’t casual curiosity. It was sharp. Observant. Almost as if he were trying to place him.

A cold wave of fear crept up Liora’s spine.

No… no, that can’t be right, she told herself quickly. Leo could never