SOVRANO

The garden shimmered beneath fairy lights, humming with laughter, music, and clinking glasses. But Kanika’s eyes lit up only at the sight of a familiar group of girls laughing near the refreshment stall. A grin spread across her face — the unfiltered kind that only old friends could bring out of her.

While Anakveer remained outside, still caught up on a phone call, Kanika slipped through the crowd and ran toward them.