For the first time, I saw surprise appear in that woman's beautiful eyes. Lucia unconsciously took a step back. Her face showed a hint of tension as her usually indecipherable smile temporarily faded.
She opened her mouth slowly but said nothing. Maybe she just couldn't find the right answer easily.
"How…?" She finally muttered to herself in a really low tone. If the incubus's powers hadn't been activated, I wouldn't have heard
In truth, I could hear far more than just their murmurs. With my heightened senses, I could clearly discern the quickening rhythm of their heartbeat.
The sound was steady at first, almost soothing, but it grew erratic, each beat a drum signaling their rising tension. The air between us seemed to thrum with unspoken words, emotions swirling too densely to ignore.
Then everything disappeared from his face, just as a truly indecipherable smile took over his face. That woman was an expert at suppressing her own emotions.
