Page 60 of Legacy Elite

"You stopped walking."

I start again. "No, I didn't."

"You definitely did."

"I'm drinking my coffee."

Sophia follows my eyes toward the covered walk, then looks back at me.

I take another drink. "Who's that?"

"Who's who?"

"You know who."

Her mouth twitches. "Linnea Vane."

"Okay. Who's Linnea Vane?"

Sophia takes a bite of her pastry, and there's just enough hesitation before she answers that I lower my coffee.

"What?"

"She and Ander grew up together. Their families are close."

"How close?"

"Close enough that everyone assumes they'll get married eventually."

I nearly stop walking again but catch myself this time.

"Married."

"Eventually."

"To each other."

Sophia gives me a look. "Generally how it works."

I look back at them.

Linnea has moved closer to show Ander something in the folder, their shoulders touching while she points at the page. Ander says something I can't hear, and she smiles without looking up.

My stomach twists.Which is ridiculous.

Ander isn't my mate. He's never so much as hinted that he wants to be my mate, and half the time I'm not entirely convinced he likes me.

"Good for them," I say.

Sophia makes a noise.

"Don't."

"I didn't say anything."

"You made a noise."

"I breathed."