Isaac's widened eyes revealed genuine shock, he hadn't merely failed to acknowledge Riley's presence; he had truly not noticed her following him at all.
The realization unsettled him because Isaac was not the type to overlook someone trailing so close, and even Cassius, whose senses caught even the faintest shift in air, hadn't mentioned Riley shadowing them earlier.
Seeing her appear here, in the quiet, dim field of the stable right after they had only just parted ways in the dining room, made him silently question how long she had been on his heels and how he could have missed it so completely.
The confusion hardened into irritation as he shoved her back with a deep frown, his patience already threadbare. "Why are you following me around, Riley?" he demanded, his tone sharp and accusatory.
Riley didn't even flinch. Instead, she stepped forward again, crossing her arms with a flare of indignation.
