His eyes darkened for a brief moment, but he didn't look away. He was calculating, measuring his words carefully. "I can't explain it all right now. It's complicated. But I need you to trust me. I'll keep you safe, Zephany. I promise you."
The words felt empty to her. She wanted to believe him, but the silence that followed only deepened her doubts. It was as if Reynold was holding something back—something important. Something that, if she knew it, would change everything.
Zephany remained silent for a moment, her mind struggling to make sense of the situation. She wanted to ask him more, to press him further. But she knew her brother. She knew when he was set on not revealing too much. So instead, she nodded.
"I... I trust you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
But inside, she wasn't so sure.
