ZARYA’S POV

“Does saying good words makes a guy fall for you?”

“Huh?” I was about to sip my cup of black coffee when I heard Hali’s voice at my back.

“All the things you said to Khal were just a lie.”

I moved backward when he walked forwards and bent over to get a cup located at my back, near the sink. His action was slowing which was why my heart rumbled.

“It’s not a lie. It’s called sympathy. I know what he feels.” I stepped away from him. He was too close to me. He was not wearing a shirt because of his wound on the shoulder.

“How...