The woman's gaze lingered on Alex and Mira for a moment longer, her expression as unreadable as stone.
Despite the calm on the surface, Alex felt an oppressive weight settle in the air, one that made even his formidable instincts flare with unease.
Mira's grip on Alex's mouth tightened, and her usually calm demeanour cracked with barely concealed agitation.
She leaned in close, whispering harshly into his ear with a low and venomous voice.
"Not. Another. Word."
Alex nodded mutely with his eyes widened.
He could feel the simmering hatred radiating from Mira like a furnace.
Whatever was going on between her and this woman, it was deep.
He had heard from his brief exchange with Mira about her family life a while back that things weren't good between her and her family at all. But they didn't really delve into any specifics so he was at a loss at the moment.
