After hearing that, for the first time, Mallory's expression and gaze completely shifted, revealing her true intentions.
"Darian…" she muttered, taking a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "Don't be reckless."
He stayed completely unmoved, staring at her coldly. He still lacked a lot of information, and since he'd never join that twisted family, his only goal now was to hit her pride and maybe force something useful out of her.
