Beneath His Gaze

“The pleasure is mine. It’s wonderful to finally put a face to the name.” She glanced at Bianca. “You were right—she looks exactly like Selene.”

Lyra blushed. “You knew my mom?”

Bianca answered smoothly. “Elise was one of your mother’s closest friends. We all met in college—before Elise moved to Japan.”

Elise’s smile softened. “Your mom was even supposed to be one of my bridesmaids. But by the