Chapter 101

• With the arrival of Maddox’s parents and those of Kaiden and Parker, it became clear that things wouldn’t settle down anytime soon.
• Murmurs swept through the venue like wildfire, the hum of curiosity growing louder with every second. Guests leaned in, wine glasses suspended midair, eager for the drama about to unfold.
• “What’s going on here?” Maddox’s mother asked, her voice laced with concern that was tempered but not cold.