After their small arguments and discussions, Jonas decided to dismiss his advisors with a flick of his hand. All of them stood and went to the door silently, a little ghostly and gracefully with their shoes, not even making a single sound on the bricked floor.

What caught my attention was the lady in armor’s seductive eyes. She gave me a quick glance, just enough to let me know her curiosity in me. I tried to act as if I didn’t notice it, but I felt my throat constrict, feeling uneasy.

I glanced at Jonas, and I was surprised that he was staring at me the whole time as if...