Chapter 214

Elara's POV

I had excused myself to the restroom. The chill of the air-conditioning brushed against my skin, and I was only halfway through when a familiar scent made me freeze. Vanya Valkar.

I turned, and our eyes met. Her expression was a mixture of surprise and thinly veiled resentment. She hadn't expected to see me here, not at this upscale restaurant. But the surprise quickly morphed into som