Naeris’ POV

Something was wrong.

That was the very first feeling Naeris had when she watched Vera step into the office earlier in the morning, and the more time passed, the more Naeris was inclined to believe that she was not wrong.

At first glance, there was absolutely nothing about Vera that had changed. She still flashed a smile to everyone she spoke to, she still nodded whenever she was speaking to Naeris, and Vera still allowed her into her office without a blink of an eye.

But there was something beneath the surface of her smile that was beginning to unsettle Naeris. At first, she thought it was all...