Dad
"Da… I mean Mr. Adelphus."
Elise's body froze as she stared at the cloaked figure of her father surrounded by three guards.
Am I in trouble now?
"Was being at home so suffocating? I'm sorry about it."
Elise stood frozen, her heart racing as she locked eyes with the cloaked figure of her father, Rayn Adelphus.
The bustling sounds of the market seemed to fade into the background, leaving only the tense atmosphere between them. His piercing gaze, sharp and unyielding, sent a chill down her spine, making her feel like a little girl caught sneaking out past curfew.
Well, technically she was indeed caught.
"I didn't expect to see you here, Elise," Rayn's voice cut through the silence, smooth but with a hint of reprimand. "Do you have any idea how dangerous it is to wander the streets at night? Especially for someone like you."