SOPHIA’S POV When Lance invited me to a piano recital, I hadn’t thought much of it at first. He had mentioned it casually, over coffee between shifts. He seemed a bit excited about it. I wasn’t surprised. I remembered that Lance loved classical music a lot back in college. “A friend of mine is performing,” he had said. “It’s a popular piano recital. It should be good. Come with me. It’s for elites so, you know it’s going to be good.” I had agreed because it felt harmless. Because I needed something that wasn’t heavy. It would be fun. Besides I couldn’t remember the last time I went out and just had a good time by myself, without worrying about someone else. I’d forgotten what that felt like. I needed something that didn’t revolve around hospitals or marriages. My wolf s

