Champagne and Cynicism

Avery

I shrank back slightly, hoping she wouldn't notice me, but my attention was drawn to Declan. He stood with Vivian, his hand not quite touching the small of her back as Natalia approached them.

Even from this distance, I could see Natalia's practiced smile as she air-kissed Declan's cheek, then turned to Vivian with exaggerated warmth.

"Probably plotting world domination together," I muttered