Kiera's eyes went wide for a brief moment, then she gave a subtle smile. She would have even burst into proud laughter if they were alone. 'Smart as ever, my Lessie!' She thought, cheering Alessia on inwardly.
The rest of the group looked taken aback at Alessia's confession. Coyle was the first to recover enough to speak. He laced his fingers together and studied her carefully.
"Are you… really being serious?" He asked, his eyes never leaving her face.
Alessia nodded without delay as if she was telling nothing but the truth. She couldn't afford to hesitate, Coyle was too perceptive.
Kiera rolled her eyes, swinging her hand over Alessia's shoulder. "Oh please…" She boasted. "Does my Lessie look like someone who would lie about something like this?"
Alessia pressed her lips together as she clasped her hands together on her lap. Technically, she wasn't lying. Dervan had indeed told her to contact him, only, it was under different circumstances…
