At the edge of the deck, Charlotte and Megan leaned against the railing, letting the sea breeze tangle their hair.Megan lifted her wine glass toward Charlotte. The crisp clink of glass on glass rang out against the sound of crashing waves.She took a sip. Her cheeks were already flushed from the al
A few people quietly slipped out of the lounge.Tyler followed. Jordan also left with his girlfriend.Scott cast a silent glance at the couple cuddled together on the sofa. His eyes dimmed slightly before he, too, walked out.*That evening, the birthday party officially kicked off.The bar on the f
Summer smiled and asked, “So who’s the Ace of Hearts?”Sean’s expression turned icy.Megan hesitated, then pressed her lips together and slowly revealed her card.The room grew even quieter.Sean stared at her with a cold, steely gaze.Everyone could feel his anger. No one dared say a word.Suddenly
Megan gave a quick answer. “We’re playing King’s Game.”Summer stretched out her hand. “Deal me in. I want to play too.”“Sure,” Megan said with a smile. “Everyone, this is Summer York. We met while studying abroad. She’s a friend of mine.”Since a new player had joined, everyone reshuffled and drew
Megan and Scott were sitting nearby, and from where they were, they could clearly see the blush rising on Charlotte’s cheeks.They also saw the way Sean looked at her.His gaze was filled with warmth and anticipation.Megan’s chest tightened.She had never seen Sean look at anyone like that. The col
It was a simple party game.One Joker and a few numbered cards were drawn. Whoever got the Joker became the King and could order anyone holding a numbered card to do something—anything.Most of the group were couples.Sean and Charlotte.Ian and Mia.Jordan and Liz.The only single ones were Lena, S