"Hi, Elaine!" Kian greeted me with a cheeky smile, waving at me like we were old friends.

I froze in place as soon as I saw him. It was him—Selene’s brother! Why was he here? What did he want?

Judging by the playful smirk on his face, it didn’t seem like he was here for anything good.

"I’ve been waiting for you for almost an hour. You’re late today," Kian continued, shaking his wrist to show off his watch.

I took a deep breath, suppressing my irritation, and ...