~ Isabella’s POV

I felt my face flush, heat creeping up my cheeks as I realized how it must have looked to Elena, Lucian, and me, all cozy like that. I bit my bottom lip and smiled shyly, feeling a little embarrassed but also happy.

“Thank you, Elena. I’ll see you tomorrow!” I managed to say, trying to hide how flustered I was. My voice came out a little higher than I intended, and I could see Lucian smirking beside me.

Elena gave a graceful nod and turned toward Lucian, bowing ...