Elias’s POV
My gaze drifted to Alina and Noami across the room.
Sun was right — she actually came.
Perfect. My chance to flip the game.
She once made me chase her; now she can feel what it’s like to be on the other side.
“What are you staring at?” Susan’s voice cut through my thoughts.
I blinked, snapping back to her. Her curious eyes followed where mine had been a moment ago, but I gently placed a hand on her wrist before she could turn.
“It’s nothing,” I said with an easy smile. “Let’s enjoy our evening.”
She returned the smile, took a slow sip of her drink. The amber liquid shimmered in the low bar light, and I let a faint grin tug at my lips.
Susan — the perfect distraction.
I leaned closer, told her a joke. She laughed, her laughter high and sweet, drawing a few glances from
