Chapter 36

Elena licked the last trace of frosting from her thumb, pushing her empty plate aside with a satisfied sigh. While, Mia leaned back in her seat, sipping from her glass of water, her eyes deliberately avoiding the two men still hovering quietly nearby.

Stefan sat on the arm of the couch, scrolling aimlessly through his phone, while Mose leaned beside the wall, eyeing the women with a tilt of disbelief.

"They're really not talking to us," Mose murmured under his breath.

"Apparently not," Stefan replied, not lifting his gaze.

Inside the dining room, Mia stood and brushed imaginary crumbs from her simple cream blouse. “I need to get...