Elena’s POV:
Elaine's smirk was razor-sharp, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction as she blocked the doorway.
I didn’t flinch.
I didn’t give her the reaction she wanted.
Instead, I arched a brow, tilting my head slightly. “Are you going to move, or do I have to push you aside?”
Rachael snorted beside me. “You know I’d be more than happy to do it for you.”
Elaine’s smirk wavered for a fraction of a second, but she quickly recovered, her lips curling in amusement. “Relax. I’m just welcoming my dear sister back home. You should be honored. Not everyone gets such a warm reception.”
I stepped forward, forcing her to shift aside or be trampled. “You can shove your reception somewhere else.”
Rachael and I brushed past her, but Rachael paused.
“Yes, the queen might be down f
