Nick's POV The balls on the pool table made that distinctive cracking sound. Several rolled into the pockets as Calliope smirked at me. I raised an eyebrow as she sunk ball after ball quickly. I blinked, and the game was over. "So, um, was that a fluke?" I finally spoke out. My mate shrugged as she and my sister high-fived. "Maybe. Perhaps you or Lincoln should go first now." She racked up the balls and stood aside. I looked at my brother. "Do you want to go first, bro?" He nodded. Lincoln was pretty good at pool, and I'm sure he would give my cocky little mate a run for her money. Lincoln smirked as he lined up the cue ball. Then he made his shot, and only one ball went in a pocket. He didn't manage to sink another, and it was Piper's turn. My sister sunk a couple. The