LEXIE
Morning came too soon. I woke up with a heavy head and the memory of last night’s midnight meeting still sitting in my chest like a stone. I lay in bed for a few minutes, staring at the ceiling, replaying the low voices and the serious look on Chaos’s face.
“Club business,” I whispered to myself. “None of your concern, Lexie. Just stay out of it.”
I took a quick bath, letting the hot water wake me up properly. I put on fresh clothes, one of the new cheap shirts and jeans, and looked at myself in the mirror. My eyes still looked tired, but I forced a small smile.
“Fake it till you make it,” I told my reflection. “Today you’re just Sara. Normal girl, no secrets, no midnight eavesdropping.”
I headed downstairs, the bar was quiet in the early light. Mia was already behind the counte
