Renee stepped in front of them suddenly, cutting through the moment without warning.
"Alright," she said, already reaching for Eliana's arm.
Eliana laughed softly as she let herself be pulled back, offering Renee a quick smile.
Nicky groaned under his breath and finally released her, annoyance clear as he leaned back.
Renee lifted one brow slowly, unimpressed. "I need her too," she said dryly, rolling her eyes at Nicky's gaze before turning away and heading back to the sofa.
She giggled as she pulled him back to the group.
Val was sprawled on the couch with another drink in hand, Elias beside her, relaxed and amused, while a woman leaned over the back of the couch behind him, bent close, clearly flirting, her hand brushing his shoulder as she laughed at something he said before straightening and moving past them with a lingering glance.
"You got your time," Val said, smirking openly at Nicky over the rim of her glass.
