Mom laughed.
“Elena—”
“Come on.”
Then I looked toward Kael too.
“You too.”
“Absolutely not.”
Five seconds later
he was already following us.
Victory
We moved toward the dance floor laughing while Kael complained dramatically the entire time.
Mom laughed harder than I’d heard in years.
And honestly?
Seeing her happy made my chest ache softly.
Meanwhile Dad excused himself briefly to the restroom.
Leaving only
Adrian.
Marcus.
And Sofia at the table.
Dangerous combination.
Across the room, Adrian watched me quietly while I danced with Mom and Kael.
His expression softer now.
Warmer.
Then Marcus leaned toward him slightly.
And ruined everything.
“So Mr Voss,” he started casually, “I think we’re all adults here.”
Adrian barely looked at him.
“Are we?”
Marcus’s smile t
