Bianca's face went crimson, humiliation mixing with fury mixing with desperate denial. Eris had just stated her private feelings out loud, exposed her vulnerability in front of the Emperor like it was something amusing rather than precious.
"That's unfortunate," Soren said, his gaze finally leaving Bianca to settle on Eris with an expression that transformed from arctic death to warm intensity in the span of a heartbeat.
"Since I'm not interested in anything that isn't you." He continued, moving closer to Eris.
The words hung in the air, a declaration so blatant and shameless that even Eris blinked in surprise.
"Gods, you're insufferable," she muttered, but her lips twitched with the effort of suppressing a smile.
