#Chapter 168: Loyal Friends

Lyra POV

“How did Freyja trick you into coming out with her tonight?” Kaelen asked, a teasing smirk tugging at his lips as we settled into a dimly lit booth at the warm cocktail bar up the street.

Freyja kicked him under the table. Kaelen winced and hissed in pain.

I laughed, unable to help myself, though Karlo looked uncomfortable, his eyes darting toward Freyja.

“Where are you from?” I asked, tu