Electra's Pov
I let out a frustrated curse under my breath, still shocked by Uria's retort. I couldn't believe I'd done that—said Seraphina's name at the worst possible moment.
As soon as Uria had pointed it out, I knew I'd screwed up, and the expression on Uria's face only confirmed it. Her eyes, already sharp with annoyance, now burned with fury, and her mouth was pressed into a thin line.
Uria wasn't someone who handled perceived slights gracefully, and right now, I could tell she was one wrong word away from completely losing it.
Normally, I'd have a smooth excuse ready, some clever spin to deny or deflect the situation entirely, but this time? My mind was blank. Seraphina's name had slipped out so easily, so naturally, that I couldn't even think of a plausible way to deny it, and worse, I wasn't entirely sure why it had slipped out in the first place.
