Sera POV

“Hey, Seth… did you see that?” Luca’s voice cut through the chatter of the cafeteria, close enough that I could feel the warmth of his presence.

I looked up from my tray, forcing a neutral smile. “Uh… what?”

He leaned casually on the edge of the table, eyes sparkling with mischief. “Nothing. Just– wondering why Kael keeps glaring at us.”

I froze mid-bite. My heart thudded painfully against my ribs. Kael glaring… at us? At me? I swallowed hard and shook my ...