(Avery)
I didn’t want the moment to end. Their lips on mine still lingered in my mind as we slowly pulled apart. Jackson’s hand stayed on my cheek for a second longer, and Elias brushed his thumb over my hand. Luca smiled, the kind of smile that made my heart skip.
“We should go back,” Elias said. “Before someone comes looking for us.”
Jackson sighed and nodded. “Yeah, before they think we got lost.”
Luca chuckled and reached for my hand. “Come on, princess. Let’s not give anyone something to gossip about.”
I laughed and followed them down the hall. My cheeks still burned from the kiss, and my heart felt full. The noise from the ballroom grew louder as we got closer. Music, laughter, and the faint clinking of glasses echoed through the air.
When we stepped inside, I saw people still
