LILY

A second passed, and then another, as I stared at the figure draped in a designer red dress—one that looked like it cost more than I made in a year. Her gaze traveled from me to Adrian, and her lips curled into a subtle smile.

“Hi,” Selene grinned. She pulled out the chair right next to Adrian and took a seat, her eyes completely ignoring mine until she had settled in and dropped her purse onto the table. Then, she turned to me. “This isn't one of those cheap restaurants, Lily. You can't seriously order such weird stuff here.”

Her voice dripped with an overly sweet tone that could...