Family Tensions
Of course that man would show up right here and right now, while I stood fully prepared to forsake this city for good. And of course my fire magic would perk up inside of me the instant I laid eyes on him, its heat stretching forth to invite him to sit with Bianca and me.
Oh no, you don’t. Biting my tongue hard, I sank back into my seat and stifled that mystical flow, ducking my head when I noticed Lukas scanning the tables. My fingers fairly crushed my wallet in my purse as I shut my eyes. Please don’t let him see me here. I can’t handle any more of this tonight.
Bianca jumped to her feet, and I opened my eyes as she slapped a fistful of Euros against my chest. “You pay. I’ll distract him,” she whispered.
I gaped at her as the bills fell into my lap. “What are you goin
