They kept drinking and partying, the night blurring at the edges as Val stayed relentless, refilling their glasses the moment they were empty, laughter rising louder with every round, music vibrating through the floor and into their bones.
"Let's go back to our room," Nicky whispered, his mouth close to her ear, one hand firm on her thigh, the other settled possessively at her waist as if he had forgotten anyone else existed.
Renee rolled her eyes and downed her drink in one smooth motion. "Come on, Nicky. Stop acting like a fucking koala on Eliana."
Elias only grinned, clearly entertained. "You can go back to your room first."
Val elbowed him without warning, her grin sharp and unapologetic. "They can't," she said. "We celebrate together."
Nicky let out a low groan of pure annoyance and finally sat back properly, dragging his hands away from Eliana just as the music shifted.
