Asher raised an eyebrow.
Evelyn's smirk widened slightly. "You may not have decided yet, but trust me—they already have a plan for you."
With that, she vanished into the night, leaving them standing in silence.
Serena turned to Asher immediately. "You better not be considering this."
Asher exhaled, looking out at the empty street. "Of course not."
Serena didn't look convinced. "Then why didn't you just say no?"
Asher's eyes darkened slightly. "Because if we shut the door completely, we lose an advantage."
Serena crossed her arms. "And what advantage is that?"
He glanced at her, his voice low and steady. "We don't just need to stop the Red Fate Organization. We need to understand them. If they think I might join, they'll show their hand."
Serena exhaled sharply, rubbing her temples. "I hate it when you do this."
Asher smirked slightly. "Do what?"
"Act like you're playing some kind of long game while I'm stuck just trying to keep up."
