She sighed wistfully, a smile forming on her face. It was a happy smile, a seductive smile, an exaggerated smile.
"If only my own love life were half as entertaining to watch unfold..." Emma added with a teasing smile, swaying slightly as if lost in contemplation.
Alaric pointedly ignored Emma's background commentary, his attention entirely focused on the phone conversation.
"Selene, who is this 'Moon' you were expecting to hear from?"
Selene felt heat rise in her cheeks as she realized her mistake. "He's... he's just a friend, Alaric."
"A friend..." Alaric repeated slowly, suspicious.
There was a pause that stretched uncomfortably long.
"Selene, where are you right now? I need you to come with me to a place. It's extremely important."
Selene frowned, concern replacing her embarrassment. She'd hardly heard her brother speak in quite this manner before. Usually he was protective but playful, but never this serious except when it was matters revolving the family.
