Afa's fingers wrapped around my wrist, her grip firm yet playful as she led me through a narrow passageway from the grand hall. The stone walls around us grew tighter, the dim lights flickering like candle flames as we moved deeper into the unknown.
She was excited—more than usual. The bounce in her steps, the mischievous glint in her eyes, the way she occasionally turned back to check if I was keeping up—it all hinted at something big.
"You're going to love this," she said, her voice filled with seduction.
I exhaled through my nose, already knowing how this was going to play out. "At least give me a hint about where we're going," I sighed, pretending to sound exhausted.
She turned her head slightly, looking at me with a teasing smirk. "Hmm… nope."
I rolled my eyes. "Figures."
She let out a soft giggle and kept walking, pulling me forward without a second thought.
