Lyralei stared at Gerald’s departing form, fighting the urge to smirk. Since he’d arrived, he’d barely looked at her. Probably not comfortable with losing to someone he’d underestimated.
Serves him the f**k right.
Eliasen appeared beside her, arms crossed. Her red eyes studied Lyralei’s face with unnerving intensity. “What happened between you two during that challenge?”
Lyralei kept her expression neutral. “What do you mean?”
“Don’t play stupid.” Eliasen’s mouth twitched. “You’re both glowing and giggling like stupid f***s. Something happened out there.”
Heat crept up Lyralei’s neck. The memory of Gerald pinning her to the ground unwantonly flashed through her mind.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Sure you don’t.” Eliasen turned and started walking. “Come on. Training ar
