CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN: BESTEAAAA

NOVA POV

“Here—I knew you would love those.”

I drag my gaze from the fresh stack of manga sprawled across my bed. My eyes climb, slow, until they crash into Lena’s face. Her brows twitch, nervous in a way that’s rare for her. Then I notice the tiny package in her hands.

It’s dressed like royalty with its luxurious wrapping, edges neat, ribbon tied tight like a secret. Jewelry-sized. Only jewelry earns that kind of treatment.

“What for?” My ...