Chapter 31

He cupped her cheek gently, tilting her chin up toward him, his eyes searching hers.

The clinking glasses, the soft gasps, the flashes of light, none of it mattered the moment leaned in. Time slowed, as if the universe had stopped to watch this single moment unfold. Mia’s breath caught in her throat, and her lips trembled slightly.

Stefan’s thumb brushed over her skin, a gentle, grounding touch.

They were doing this just for them, it was just an act to rile their fathers, Mia reminded herself. But her body wasn’t listening, neither was her heart. Because she could feel it, it felt like it wanted to jump...