Eve
The world beneath me tilted, my stomach dropping. I gripped my seat, stunned, and for a moment, the world stopped spinning. Everything was muted as I zeroed in on a familiar pair of brown eyes from across the room. It wasn't just a glimpse—his eyes were locked on mine. His stare was unreadable, but it chilled me to my bones.
The weight on my hand made me snap back, and I recoiled like I had been stung.
"Red," Hades' voice pulled me from my frightened haze. My eyes finally tore from James and settled on him.
He turned around, his intense gaze settling on me, worry mingling with suspicion. "Are you alright?" he whispered.
I opened my mouth, but then I realized the entire room had been engulfed in silence. I scanned my environment anxiously, only to be met with open stares from everyone around. Horror and humiliation washed over me like cold water. I must have screamed. Loudly.
