"You saw Sparrow living a better life than you," Kaya said, eyes cold. "You got jealous." She leaned closer, her voice dropping. "So you wanted to harm him. You guided those bastards to the hotel because you thought I'd hand Sparrow over, and you'd get everything you want."
Liam's lips parted. His eyes went wet fast, like a switch.
"That's not—" he choked, a tear slipping down his cheek. "That's not true—"
Kaya's hand slammed his head down again.
THUD.
"Do you really think," she said, "you'd use your jinx power here and I wouldn't notice?"
The whole cave froze.
Veer's eyes widened. Cutie's posture stiffened. Sparrow's feathers lifted like he'd been hit by wind.
"What?" Sparrow breathed.
Liam went still too—just for a fraction. Like his body forgot how to act for a second.
Kaya caught it.
