Chapter 24. Not Again

Elona's POV

I stared at Tristan as he looked at me. His eyes burned into me, my lips parted. It felt like everything else had disappeared around us. I still can't believe that he wants me, we were so close to kissing and I want more with him. I licked my lips and his eyes followed as my tongue moved over my bottom lip.

"Dad?" Cris snapped me out of it. He looked at her as I reached for my champagne and took a sip. Sh^t, are we going to get into trouble for drinking champagne? I placed the glass on the table.

"I wanted to join you three," he said as he looked at Spooky too, and I didn't miss the scowl that he gave Spooky before looking at Cris again.

"This was supposed to be my time with my friends, but clearly, you do not trust me," she let out a breath.

Tristan pulled a chair out of