Celeste
Every eye in the tent was on us when we walked back in.
Alec took one look at my face and smiled the knowing smile of a man who had already placed his bet. “So. What was decided?”
Darien sighed and shook his head. “She’s coming.”
“Awe, Darien. You let me down.” Josh huffed and looked over at Alec sadly. “I even bet on you.”
“You were betting on the outcome?” Darien’s voice went flat.
“Sure were. And Josh here owes me a new pair of throwing knives.” Alec looked at Josh with a victorious grin.
“You bet on her?” Darien stared at Alec.
“I know you both well enough to already know the outcome. There was no way Celeste wasn’t getting her way, and you are completely gone for her. Especially when you know she’d sneak off and come anyway.” Alec shook his head at Darien. “You never h
