A Cold Lesson

Grace screamed as she grabbed her face and scrambled to her feet. Elara stood nearby, casually swinging the empty coffee cup in one hand, completely calm and unapologetic.

She looked at the soaked, disheveled woman. For once, she held back her usual sharp edge, just because Leo was still around.

"Leo," Elara called, her eyes deep and knowing as she looked at him.

Leo, frozen in self-defense, didn'