Can't Take The Pressure

I was beyond speechless. I held my breath as Kieran's face got closer to mine. His eyes trailed past my face as if he were searching for something.

Suddenly, a fake cough from Nadia seemed to snap him out of his trance and brought me back to my senses.

"What… What are you even doing here? I didn't need your help." I snorted, trying my best to divert my gaze away from him after stepping away.

However, Kieran's eyes never left me, as he paused while looking at me.

I couldn't help getting self-conscious while Luna howled inside me. "Just be grateful for once, Nimue! Look at him helping you out while you're here running circles around him."

Woah, where did this attitude come from?

Meanwhile, Kieran finally spoke up with a scoff. "Is that your way of saying thank you? By the way, humans? Seriously, what business do you have with them?" His eyes went from me temporarily to Nadia, who scratched her neck awkwardly.

But I ignored him and Luna's nagging inside me and held Nadia closer to