Candela’s P.O.V

And so, he stayed away…

“Why are we back here?” Carina grumbled, her brows knitted into a deep scowl. Still, her feet didn’t move,she wasn’t walking away. That, at least, was a good sign.

“Because this place is nice aside from that shit-faced man who…” I snapped, pausing to shoot a petty wink at the bouncer who had tossed us out last time. Tonight, he handed us a pass without protest. Sweet, sweet spite.

Before I could finish, Allegra cut me off with ...