Evangeline felt the weight of Hades's gaze settle over her, serious and with a depth she couldn't yet felt. It wasn't just a look. It was as if he was searching for something buried deep within her, something even she didn't know existed. There was a strange conviction behind his eyes, a quiet insistence that made it feel as though he had already decided there was something in himself that needed to be changed, only waiting for her to name it.
She shook her head gently, trying to dispel that thought. "I can't say there is anything," she answered honestly, though her brows drew together in faint confusion. "But… why?" A flicker of suspicion crossed her face as she placed a hand over her chest. "Did you find something about me as well… something you don't like?"
