Capítulo 46: Between Fear and Loyalty

The silence in the room thickened as Bruno's gaze settled on Marcy, his expression unreadable yet harboring a dark intensity that made my pulse race with fear. 

I could tell by the shift in his stance, the slight narrowing of his eyes, that he was evaluating Marcy, silently calculating her presence as a threat. 

"Is everything alright between you two?" Bruno's question hung in the air, deceptively calm. 

But his tone carried an edge that only I could recognize, a warning beneath the surface. 

He barely acknowledged Marcy's presence as he kept his attention on me, his look a silent demand: Convince her, or else.

I swallowed hard, willing myself to stay calm. 

"Yes, Bruno," I managed, my voice steady but quiet. "Everything's fine."

Marcy turned to look at me, concern still in her eyes.