"Ate Elle!" Chloe’s excited voice echoed through the gym the moment she spotted her.
Instantly, heads turned. Several players from the team shot up from their seats at the mention of her name, their attention now fixed on the entrance. Even Adrian, mid-conversation with Norman, glanced over—and the moment he saw her, a slow smile pulled at his lips.
She was here.
Finally.
He started toward her, instinctively drawn to the sight of her walking in—but before he could take more than a few steps, the others beat him to it. Chloe and the boys practically launched themselves at Elleri, surrounding her like she was some kind of celebrity returning from a world tour.
Adrian stopped in his tracks.
He supposed he shouldn’t be surprised.
It was impossible not to gravitate toward Elleri. She had
