Embarrassment and confusion flickered across her expression, crossing her face in a way that was impossible to hide. In her own mind, Artemis had always been my priority—someone placed firmly at the center while she remained on the sidelines, watching from a safe distance. That was how she'd always seen herself. Being chosen instead, being placed directly in front of me like this, wasn't something she had prepared for in the slightest. It caught her completely off guard, leaving her thoughts tangled and her emotions exposed.
"It's fine, Aegis. Leon wants you, so give it to him," Artemis said smoothly. Her tone was calm, composed, almost graceful. There was no jealousy in her voice, no hesitation, not even the smallest crack that would suggest discomfort.
"U-Understood…" Aegis replied softly, her voice barely more than a breath.
