Lumi POVI parked two blocks away from the hotel lounge Wren had picked, even though the spot she suggested had a valet. Briggs had refused to open up to me and that I couldn’t push. Something about meeting Wren on her terms felt too much like walking into a trap already set. The afternoon sun was too bright for how heavy my chest felt, and I sat in the car for an extra minute just breathing. My phone buzzed with a text from Briggs asking if I was okay. I typed back that I was fine and would call him after, even though fine was the last thing I felt. He’d wanted to come with me. I’d said no. This was between me and Wren, and dragging Briggs into it would only give her more to twist.The lounge was one of those places that tried too hard to look exclusive—dim lights, leather chairs that swallowed you, soft jazz that made every conversation feel like a secret. I checked in at the desk and was led to a corner table near the window. Wren was already there when I arrived, which annoyed m
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