Grace
“Cheers!”
The sound echoed through the restaurant as glasses clinked together. I forced a smile, watching everyone around the table beam with excitement. Mr. Aiden especially looked completely gone, his face flushed, and his laughter too loud.
I lowered my glass without taking a sip.
Beside me, River tilted his head slightly, his glass raised. He looked down at me, an eyebrow arched.
I caught his look and let out an awkward laugh. “Oh, I don’t drink. I mean, I’m not supposed to.”
River set his glass back on the table. His lips curved into a small smile. “Not supposed to?”
Heat crept up my neck, and I pressed my hands to my thighs under the table. Memories slammed into me before I could stop them. Every time I got drunk, it always led me back to Apollo. And every time, it ended
