“Joseph, don’t—!” Lyra’s voice cut through the air, sharp and desperate, but it was already too late.
Her fierce, almost unreadable expression made him look away, his heart pounding in his chest. The revelation—this cryptic, unexpected connection between him and Lyra—was something Joseph had never seen coming. His mind raced with confusion and a swirl of emotions, unsure of what to make of it all.
His heart pounded, his thoughts spiraling out of control. What did he mean? Why her? Why now? The cryptic connection between them felt impossible—like a puzzle with too many missing pieces.