A Shared Sip

He took a sip of his wine, then set the glass down on the table.

"I'm heading back to Alderbay tomorrow, but it's not for any matchmaking," he added.

Sloane nodded awkwardly. "Alright, I forgot."

Tomorrow was Stella's birthday, and Vaughn was heading back to celebrate with her. They'd known each other for a long time, and both families have been trying to set them up for ages.

Vaughn gave her a si