Eya's eyes locked onto mine, her gaze piercing. "You're good?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.
I forced a smile, trying to pretend that everything was fine. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I replied, trying to sound casual.
But inside, I was a mess. I didn't trust Eya anymore, not after everything that had happened. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, but my instincts were screaming at me to be cautious.
Ruby seemed to sense the tension between us, her eyes narrowing slightly as she looked at Eya and then me. "Did I miss anything?" she asked, her voice light, trying to break the awkwardness.
Eya laughed, her eyes glinting with amusement. "No, what could have happened that you'd miss?" she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
I felt a pang of annoyance at her tone, but
