Maya followed him out of the room, her heels clicking against the polished floor. The air between them was calm but charged, a silent understanding of the roles they played in the games they were about to continue.
Lucas and Maya walked briskly toward Diana's mansion, the tension between them almost palpable. The estate was only a short distance from where they had been, and the walk gave Lucas enough time to let his calm, calculated demeanor settle in place. Beside him, Maya adjusted the hem of her dress, her heels clicking softly against the stone pathway leading to the grand front doors.
