I follow as Griffen leads me to a room similar to the first, simple and cozy, yet bathed in the redness of the glowing moon, adding a touch of mystery to the ambiance.
"Are you OK?" I curiously ask, suddenly sensing a drastic change in the atmosphere.
Griffen's back faces me as he closes the door, but when he turns to me, I gasp, not prepared to see black shadows fighting to cover each inch of his blue orbs.
"Griffen....?" I cautiously call in a breathless whisper trying to understand what changed from the dining hall until now.
"I'll try to be gentle." His voice is strained and his jaw clenched.
"Are you all programmed to say that?" I ask, remembering Grayson uttering the same words.
"It's meant to bring a sense of comfort. The girls usually relax after hearing that."
The girls. R
