I was ready to bolt for the door, torn shirt and all. The thought of spending another minute in this mansion was unbearable. Between Adrian's dangerous proximity in the training room and Leo's accidental attack on my blouse, I just wanted to escape.
But as I turned to leave, Camille appeared in the doorway, her eyes widening at my disheveled appearance.
"Oh my goodness! What happened?" she gasped, rushing toward me.
I instinctively pulled the edges of my torn blouse together. "It's nothing. Just a small accident during training with Leo."
Leo appeared behind her, his eyes wide with panic. The poor kid looked terrified, probably thinking I'd tell on him after all.
"I didn't mean to!" he blurted out, his voice trembling. "The sword slipped and—"
"Leo," Camille said sternly, "what did we talk about regarding sword safety?"
He hung his head, shoulders slumping in defeat. "Always maintain control of your weapon."
