Maddy's POV
The glow of the city lights seemed to glisten against the tinted glass of the car, I looked out the window, watching the world whirl passed as we sped through the traffic.
It should have been a perfect night—our victory sealed, my confidence soaring higher than it ever had in this world—but with Max lurking in the background, it didn't feel entirely safe.
I did not trust him, he was up to something but I was not sure what that would be.
"There's something I need to ask," he said, his tone casual but deliberate.
I shifted in my seat. "Okay…"
"My friend, George. His wedding that I asked you to accompany me to. Well, a lot of people will be there—people I know, people you don't. Including…" His jaw ticked slightly. "Max. And possibly Eliza."
The names made m
