"You…"
Nadia's breath hitched, but her heartbeat remained eerily steady. Kael found it fascinating how composed she was—how even in the face of threat and danger, she didn't flinch. But that slight reaction at the end… it was enough.
"More importantly," Kael continued, watching her closely, "I know it won't come down to that." His fingers twirled the dagger lazily before sheathing it at his side. "Because you care about that young man… don't you?" His gaze bore into hers. "Both of us know the truth, even if you refuse to admit it. So, I will have you answer some of my questions, Nadia. And I repeat my first question: Are you related to Moonstone House? If I had to phrase it more directly, are you a descendant of Moonstone House?"
A long silence stretched between them.
