It was him again. Kafziel.
Aniela’s chest tightened involuntarily the moment she spotted him near the bar, casual as ever, a faint smirk playing at the corners of his mouth as he leaned against the counter. Her thoughts spun, a wild mix of irritation, excitement, and disbelief. Fate? Destiny? Or just… coincidence? she wondered bitterly. The rational part of her mind scoffed at the idea, but a tiny, stubborn part of her couldn’t help but feel like the universe had some cruel sense of humor.
She scanned the bar instinctively, expecting to see Bea somewhere nearby, joking, laughing, making the room feel crowded and full. But Bea wasn’t there. Not tonight. The absence of her friend was noticeable, a silent gap in the chaos that otherwise filled the space. Weird… Aniela thought. It kinda give
