She cleared her throat, searching for a way to redirect the conversation. "So, Damien," she said, infusing her voice with a lightness she didn't feel, "Caspian tells me you have quite the talent for...mixology. Any cocktails you'd recommend?"Damien's eyes glinted with sudden mischief, a slow smile spreading across his face. "Oh, I thought you'd never ask," he purred, rubbing his hands together with exaggerated glee. "I'll be right back."Before anyone could protest, he vanished into the pulsing crowd of the bar. The heavy bass thrummed through Lily's bones, matching the quickening of her pulse. She cast a questioning glance at Caspian, who merely shrugged, a mix of amusement and wariness in his eyes.Moments later, Damien reappeared, his arms laden with an assortment of bottles, their glass surfaces catching the low light of the bar. A cocktail shaker dangled precariously from his fingers, and a stack of glasses balanced in the crook of his elbow.As he
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