Chapter 194

Vespera shot Elara a sideways look, her voice carrying a dangerous edge. "Now that you mention it... Why'd you bail on me and leave me hanging?"

Elara flinched, giving a nervous, fawning grin. "Hey, as your good wingwoman, I gotta know when to disappear, right? You really wanted me to stick around and play third wheel?"

"You're overthinking it," Vespera said, totally exasperated.

'Third wheel? She