Archie stood at the entrance of the venue, the light above casting a dull glow on his sharp features. His eyes swept across the crowd, scanning every face. The place was loud, filled with chatter and movement, but his focus cut through it all. He wasn't here for the noise. He was here for one person.
But the silver-haired boy he had been hoping to spot wasn't immediately in sight.
Instead, his gaze caught someone else, his little brother, Russell, standing off to the side with a group.
Before he could take a step, someone stopped beside him.
"Hey, Captain," Zian said, breathless from catching up. "What are you looking at?" He followed Archie's line of sight, then grinned. "Oh, isn't that Russell and Elly? Who are those people besides them?"
