Blaze's eyes widened in realization, and he mentally cursed himself for overlooking such a crucial detail. Reylan clenched his jaw, seeing no other option but to use compulsion. It wasn't the right moment to reveal his true identity, as Christina was still recovering from the earlier shock.
Taking a deep breath, he gently caressed her cheek and whispered, "Look at me." As Christina met his gaze, he compelled her, "There were no wounds on my hand during the clash. You were standing close to the railing and someone pushed you."
Christina's mind spun at the faint red glow in his eyes. She found herself nodding in agreement, and as Reylan broke the connection, she blinked, returning to reality.
"It's cold. Let's go inside," Reylan suggested, wrapping his arm around her shoulder.
As they walked to the villa, Blaze exhaled a sigh of relief. He instructed the villa's staff to attend to the medical team before following the couple inside.
