ELIAS
My mom bought an entire feast even though there were just five of us. Well, six if you considered the little demon of cotton beneath my feet. He continued growling at me when he could just go to another person!
And not only that, she apparently rented out an entire private section of the restaurant, the one usually meant for business meetings. She was smiling widely when we entered the empty room.
The moment we sat, she turned to Mina. “You can remove your cloak, sweetheart. It’s hot,” she urged.
I immediately felt how she froze. Amara turned sharply, openly curious. Aiden did, too, though his interest wasn’t just curiosity; his gaze appeared more longing. He clearly wanted to see what she looked like.
I didn’t like the looks they were giving her.
“Let’s not force her,” I said
