"Liam?" Charlotte's voice softened as she rose from her crouch, her sharp feline eyes fading back to their usual warm brown.
"Sorry for that little ambush—I thought you were Lady Seraphina." She offered a sheepish smile as the last remnants of her hybrid form receded.
Liam loosened his grip on his sword. "Lady Seraphina? Why would she be here?"
"She was teaching me how to move more stealthily in my hybrid form. Told me to practice with the holographic dummies in the dark to improve my instincts." Charlotte rolled her shoulders as if shaking off the tension.
"I see." Liam sheathed his sword. "So I was just an unfortunate target?"
"Well… yeah," Charlotte admitted with a playful smirk. "Sorry if I scared you, bae." She purred the last word, her tone dripping with amusement.
Liam gave no reaction as he turned to leave. "I should be apologizing for interrupting your training."
"No need," Charlotte shrugged, skipping to his side. "You actually saved me—I was getting bored."
