Alexander’s POV

Jaw tightening, I stare at our chat.

No response from Sophia. But she’s opened it, definitely watched it, too. And must have felt something—that’s what I want to know.

I count to three in my head before closing her chat to open my circle’s group chat.

Four messages, but only one has my eyes glued to the screen.

Lewis: {@Dimitri, I heard Sophia’s getting married}

That’s the one. It’s not the message; it’s the sender.

Candace: {@Lewis, you missed his wedding. ...