Chapter 145:Dangerous Revelations

(Scarlett's POV) Roman’s ice-blue eyes locked onto the scarf in his hand, his attention drawn to the bloodstain. His brow furrowed, his confusion evident as he studied it closely. Then his gaze moved from the scarf to me. It lingered long enough to make my chest tighten painfully. He frowned. "What’s this?" His voice was calm, but it carried weight. A weight I wasn’t ready for. My heart jolted, a rush of panic flooding through me. Cora, my wolf, stirred erratically beneath my skin, mirroring my feelings of dread. I couldn’t let him dig deeper. I quickly scrambled for an explanation as my mind raced desperately. "It’s nothing!" I said too quickly. The words burst from my lips. "It’s just… I had a nosebleed earlier. That’s all." Roman raised an eyebrow, his fingers tightening slightly on the edge of the scarf. His skeptical gaze bore into mine, as if he could strip away every lie with just a single look. "A nosebleed?" His voice was sharper now, disbelief shining through. He steppe