51. Ariel - The tattoo

I push my glasses up my nose with my index finger, trying to ignore that he’s still naked, before I say, “It’s not such a big deal. I’m safe here. Right?”

A vein ticks at his temple. “For now,” he replies.

I don’t like his reply, so I ask, “Is Noctyros looking for me?”

Instead of replying to my q...