#Chapter 41: Royal Flush

Tessa

The casino lights pulsed around me, an endless blur of color and sound, but all I could focus on was the knot of tension coiled in my chest. My encounter with Vivienne and Nikolai left me feeling trapped, an unwilling player caught in the crossfire of their games.

I glanced at Gideon, leaning confidently against the poker table, his gaze steady as he scanned the room. He looked unshakeable,