Chapter 216

Orion Her helmet didn't stand out. Matte black, with two little cat ears on top. More strange than stylish. Not ugly, just... unexpected. Definitely not the whole sexy biker thing I thought I'd see. "Yes," she said. Voice low, kind of muffled, but clear. No sarcasm. No smile. Just straight-up serious, like she didn't care I was trying to bug her. That attitude? It got to me. I don't know why.Something about how calm she was made me want to shake it. It felt like a dare. "So, you're Rose?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. She nodded. No words this time. Not even a glance like I was worth the effort. "You remind me of my Aunt Rosie," I said, grinning. A few people around us laughed. The name didn't match her vibe at all. I watched her closely, trying to catch any reaction. Just a twitch, maybe a shift in posture. Her shoulders tensed. When she spoke again, her voice was lower. "I'm not your aunt." Yeah, that landed harder than I thought. I nodded, smile slipping a bit. "Right. Obviously. My