Julia's POV

I paced back and forth, my heels echoing against the dirty concrete floor, keeping time with my impatience. The air in the room felt heavy, thick with irritation.

Romeo leaned against the wall, watching me in silence as though he were enjoying a particularly interesting show.

"You've been pacing for more than ten minutes," he commented, his voice calm, almost bored. "Can I ask why?"

I stopped abruptly and turned toward him. It was hard to explain that Camille irritated me… th