Katie's POV

Chapter 145

Katie's POV

A lot is happening around me.

And I mean a lot.

There are so many people, voices, lights, and sounds.

The crowd is having a good time while I try not to stumble and make a fool of myself.

I pay attention to how I walk, sit, and speak.

Well, I don’t speak much. I mostly take in the world swirling around me.

It’s strange and intense at times as everyone seems to be a bad joke away from shifting from joyful exhilaration to having a nasty argument.

This world is theatrical and volatile, yet Cephus doesn’t seem to be like that.

He observes everything with undisguised thoughtfulness, reading the clues and participating in the conversations, yet still keeping his cool and being reserved.

I think he’s seeing what I’m seeing.

And maybe I’m learning from him to just sit and listen and, more importantly, read the room.

I furtively glance at him.

His eyes move around the room, but all I see is his magnetism. Pure testosterone flows through his blood, fueling his power over