Viya's POV
I returned to the VIP room, trying to steady my racing heart after what had just happened with Caesar. Lucius waved me over, his amber-brown eyes lighting up when he saw me.
"Come join us," he called. "Your turn to play."
I hesitated, still feeling the lingering effects of what had just happened with Caesar. "I don't really know how to play."
"Doesn't matter," Lucius said dismissively, making room for me at the table. "Just wing it. If you lose, your husband —me—can afford it."
His casual reference to our marriage made my stomach twist uncomfortably. If only he knew what I'd just been doing with Caesar...
"Look at you two," Darren said with a click of his tongue. "This isn't poker—it's a damn showcase of marital bliss."
I took the seat, noticing they'd swi
