Chapter 138

Chapter 138:

Oblivious to whatever was running through Eric’s mind, Hadley zipped up her backpack, slung it over one shoulder, and gave him a quick wave. “Alright, I’m going in.”

“Yeah. See you.”

Eric stayed in the car, his eyes following her as she walked away, each step pulling her further from him.

Something tightened in his chest, a nagging weight he couldn’t shake. He didn’t know what to call it, but it lingered, gnawing at him long after she was gone.

By the time night fell, Srixby was pulsing with its usual evening energy. But tonight, Galant was bursting at the seams.

It was the long-awaited grand finale of the dance-off competition.