Viya's POV I forced a small smile. "Neither of them is particularly important." My response drew laughter from around the table, though no one seemed surprised. Caesar had abandoned me for five years. Lucius had refused to touch me for three years while pining for Miranda. Both men had earned their place in my answer. After a few more rounds, someone suggested switching to poker. The VIP suite had two gaming tables separated by a partition, allowing for separate games without disturbing each other. Caesar, Lucius, Darren, and Sophia took seats at one table. I stood quietly behind Sophia, watching her cards. Someone called for Hawkins to join the other table, but he declined, pulling up a chair beside Sophia instead. "I'll bring you luck," he told her. "Viya's a

