Akuna hesitated, her eyes flickering with uncertainty. She knew Xylon too well, had seen firsthand how he could be when it came to things like this.
The thought of giving Eva a direct answer made her uneasy—it felt like walking into dangerous territory.
She had already dealt with too many situations where she got tangled in a mess she couldn't fix.
"Maybe you should ask your brother about this," Akuna suggested cautiously, keeping her tone light but careful. "He's the only one who can give you the right answer, don't you think, Eva?"
Eva's stomach twisted at the thought. The idea of bringing this up with Xylon terrified her more than she wanted to admit.
She bit her lip, staring down at the plate of food without really seeing it.
Talking to him about love, especially when it was tangled up with things he resented, felt like opening a door to all the anger and darkness she'd seen in him lately.
