Levinia
The stench of cheap alcohol and cigarette smoke filled the air in the filthy bar where we always gathered. Loud laughter and pointless jokes echoed around as the guys flirted with a group of prostitutes. Leaning against the pool table, I kept my usual cold and disinterested stance. My gaze wandered, but deep down, I was only watching Elias. The way he spoke so casually, the confident glint in his eyes, that effortless smile. He was the reason I was here, the reason I put up with all this crap and pretended not to care. That was when Hugo, one of the most obnoxious guys in the group, turned to me with a mocking grin. "So, Lavinia? Always acting tough, but do you have the guts to pick one of them?" The guys burst into laughter. My stomach twisted in disgust, but I kept my face blank. If I hesitated, I’d lose their respect. Elias might think I was weak. I crossed my arms and raised an eyebrow. "Too easy, Hugo. Pick one for me." He glanced around, grinning, but before he
About Levinia
The stench of cheap alcohol and cigarette smoke filled the air in the filthy bar where we always gathered. Loud laughter and pointless jokes echoed around as the guys flirted with a group of prostitutes. Leaning against the pool table, I kept my usual cold and disinterested stance. My gaze wandered, but deep down, I was only watching Elias. The ...Read more