Sera’s POV

“Whatever,” I huff, rolling my eyes only so I don’t get to look at him. “I don’t need your stupid praise.”

He doesn’t reply, but I feel his gaze burrowing just to the side of my face.

What the hell is wrong with me?! I shouldn’t be feeling fluttery for this man! He’s dangerous, and he’s even more a danger to Penelope right now.

Penelope.

The thought of her makes the butterflies wither and die. For the first time, I don’t know how I feel thinking about her.

“Seraphina,”

“It’s Sera. Don’t be a dick right now, please.”

“We’re not close enough for me to call you that,”...