Chapter 6

The party was even more extravagant than I'd expected. No one knew where Rachel got the money, but she'd turned her family's hall into something that looked like a royal palace.

Dozens of sharply dressed young people mingled with champagne in hand, their laughter echoing through the room, including the kids of the city's elite.

But soon, I started noticing some unsettling glances. Three strangers—dressed to impress, moving with an air of sophistication, but with eyes that seemed almost predatory—kept sneaking looks at me.

Whenever I met their gaze, they'd instantly pretend to look at something else, but I couldn't…