Lingering Echoes

Vance

As I watch Stella disappear into the crowd, the lingering echoes of the music from our dance still resonate in my mind. It’s a strange mix of emotions that washes over me—happiness from the dance, a sense of loss as she leaves, and a tinge of uncertainty about what will happen after tonight.

But before I can fully process my thoughts, I’m suddenly interrupted by Conrad, the Alpha who had qu