Chapter 482

Chapter 482

The footsteps stopped in front of me, and next, my blindfold went off.

I gasped, falling back on my heels as a rush of air hit my face. Slowly, my eyes dragged from his boots to his face.

His face.

Jaris was here. In front of me.

Despite how cold he looked, I didn’t miss the glint of amusement in his eyes. Like a hunter that had caught an interesting game.

“A man,” his eyes stayed on me.

I didn’t dare try to defend myself. Because at that moment, I knew he knew. He might hate me right now, but I was sure him of all people wouldn’t fail to recognize my face even in disguise.

I held my breath when his hand came to my moustache. My eyes fell closed just as he ripped it off.

My beard went next, ripped off in one effortless tug that made my skin sting.

I heard him walk away. He didn’t even take my hoodie off because it wasn’t important. It was already obvious to him.

“Lyric Harper,” he sat on his throne. We were in the conference room, alone. “In the Capital. You’ve been trespassing on restricted property p>

I lowered my eyes to the floor, thinking of the thousand and one ways I was going to die.

“What were you doing at the park p>

Silence, still. I didn’t know how to lie to him.

“You’ve been hovering around my kids for a long time. This isn’t the first time you’re stalking them p>

“I—I wasn’t stalking them p>

Oh, gods. Somebody definitely ratted me out. Jaris hated me too much to be reasoned with. How did I get myself out of this situation?

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“So, why have you been stalking them? And who has been keeping you informed p>

He didn’t know who my informant was. That meant Jace wasn’t the one who betrayed me. If it was Bianca, she would’ve also told him it was Jace. How else did Jaris get to know of this?

I flinched when he rose abruptly from his seat and stormed toward me with so much rage like he was going to hit me. I practically recoiled.

“If I were you, Lyric, I’d start talking, because right now, I have every right to hang you on a pole.” The atmosphere felt humid and sizzling as he came to a stop before me.

I closed my eyes, wishing I wasn’t witnessing this side of Jaris.

“Please… I just wanted to see them p>

He cocked his head to the side, no doubt finding me ridiculous. “And what business do you have with my kids p>

“Nothing, I promise. I just… I just wanted to see them p>

I sounded stupid. I should’ve listened to Jace and avoided the Capital.

Seconds turned into minutes. My fear amplified with every heartbeat. Jaris stood in front of me, appearing like my master while I remained on my knees.

“I can see you have no plans of talking.” He turned away, walking toward his seat. “Perhaps, if you had some time to cool off in a cell, you’ll feel much better p>

No. Oh, no! Caden might hear of this and decide to come over. I’d be dead!