LILY

The cab screeched to a halt, and I slid out, shutting the door behind me. My gaze met the bold, neon-lit sign glowing in the twilight:

The Golden Boot.

It was the restaurant where Selene and I were supposed to meet.

I breathed out, my grip tightening on the strap of the small bag I carried as I made my way inside.

Unlike the high-end, upscale restaurant Adrian and i usually went to, The Golden Boot was entirely different. It had a loud, rowdy, youthful energy—clearly a hot spot for college students and twenty-somethings who considered themselves the trendiest crew on campus.

I stepped into the ambient air, immediately...