THE SNOW-WHITE LUNA

a sat cross-legged on the floor, her map spread out before her. Elara

Elara said, her voice low but sharp. "Victor

u've felt it, haven't you? His control, his t

ut said nothing.

ere if you didn't," Tiara said, her tone softe

d off the doorframe. "

schedules are predictable, and there's a weak point in the easter

the map. "You think Ja

ctor as much as we do. He

the door as though someone might be li

id firmly. "We stick to the plan, and we'r

hed again, this time with resignation. "Alright. I'

determined smile. "It wo

of a wry smile on her lips. "

ing up the map. "But crazy m

ft knock on the door made her freeze. She quickly hid the map under a loose floorboard before o

he asked, his voi

ore stepping aside.

the door behind him. "I k

t her face calm. "I don't kn

, his eyes narrowing. "You think you can jus

ng his gaze. "Why do you ca

gh his hair. "If I wanted to stop

?" she asked, her voic

n said, his tone softening. "Victor isn't just keeping you here fo

"What are you

e to barge in. "If you leave, you're not just putting yourse

supposed to stay here, under his control, while he

ot saying you shouldn't try. I'm saying you need to know what

in, her voice firm.

unreadable. "You're brave, I'll giv

oice steady. "If you know so mu

n sighed. "I'll think about it. But if I

" Tiar

. Then, without waiting for her re

r hands were still bruised from the struggle, and her mind was clouded with frustr

said, his voice dripping with mockery. "I a

used to give him the satisfac

eyes cold. "You're mine, Ti

," she muttered

osition to make threats. And now, Robin will keep an eye on you. Eve

f Robin. He stood in the doorway, loo

asked, her vo

. "Watch her. I want

flickering briefly to Tiara be

s now?" she asked, her voice thick with bitterness. "You're

ncomfortably bu

ed, looking up at him. "You're the one who told me

, though he quickly masked

Help me get out of here. Or at lea

ut the words never came. Instead, he

uietly, before walking to the door. "

lenched in frustration. She was alone again, but the

ispered to herself. "