Manon

Kyren broke the silence with a light cough. “Since we’re on the topic of having each other’s backs, I want to say that lunch is on me. We can eat out—wherever you all want.”

Smiles spread across everyone’s faces, followed by a few cheerful murmurs.

“Five-star?” Guilia asked teasingly.

“Definitely,” Kyren replied with a grin.

“Wow!” we all said in unison, dragging the word out with laughter. I wiped my face, still smiling.

Kyren chuckled softly, and when the ...