Freya's lips curled into a smirk, her blue eyes glinting with suspicion. "She's gotta be cheating. Supplements, tech, something. No way she's that good naturally."
Kael shook his head, his grin wry, his hazel eyes calm. "Liss has always been ambitious. Probably just worked her ass off. She's got that fire, you know?"
Rhea and Freya spun on him, their glares synchronized, their voices sharp.
"Don't defend her, Kael!" Rhea snapped, her crimson hair bouncing. "She's our enemy!"
"Yeah, stop taking her side," Freya added, her eyes cold, her sapphire necklace glinting as she leaned forward.
Lila tilted her head, her voice soft but curious. "Why'd you turn her down, Kael? Working with her sounds like a big deal."
