A Sinking Feeling

Jules' pov 

    I took one last look at the woman who was still sitting in the same spot. She was currently trying to act unfazed but I could see past the front she was trying to put on, probably because she got threatened to do just that.

When I glanced back at Andrian, he had an

Unreadable expression on. I exhaled slowly as I began to speak.

"I know you've put so much effort into this, Andrian, but I don't want to try unsealing it any longer."

Andrian blinked slowly before letting out a sigh, and then he closed the distance between us and crouched before me.

"Why are you hellbent on not trying? This is for a great cause." He began as he moved closer to me. I tried my best not to let the uneasiness I was starting to feel get obvious.