[Flashback] That Same Night
Serena couldn’t stop thinking about the strange intensity in Elioth’s gaze. As the party continued, the laughter and chatter of the racers blurred into a distant hum. She felt caught between her old life and this thrilling new world that Nicole had pulled her into. This wasn’t her scene. Not even close. But something about Elioth, the mysterious racer with the unreadable eyes, was making her question everything.
Nicole had completely immersed herself in the revelry, talking to other racers and dancing without a care in the world. Serena, on the other hand, found herself inching further into her own thoughts, feeling more out of place with every passing minute.
She excused herself, heading toward the quieter edge of the club where the music wasn’t as deafening
