Chapter 64. Invitation to the Masquerade Ball Party

Nico POV

I follow Elena out of the class.

When we step out, heads turn immediately, guys staring at her legs, girls eyeing me like I belong to them.

Elena notices both. I see the way her shoulders tense, the way she presses her books tighter against her chest.

Perfect.

I sling my jacket over my shoulder and walk just a step ahead of her, letting the crowd swallow us up.

A group of girls waves, one of them, Sofia, if I recall rightly is making a beeline straight for me. She’s all glossy hair, red lipstick, and too much perfume.

“Nico,” she purrs, sliding her hand onto my arm. “You’re coming to the masquerade ball party tomorrow night, right?”

I don’t pull away. I let her touch linger, my gaze deliberately sliding past Sofia….landing on Elena.

She’s frozen a few feet away, lips parted, her eyes flashing with something sharp and hot.

Jealousy.

I smirk, slow and deliberate, before leaning closer to Sofia, close eno