The Pool Club was alive with chatter and the clinking of glasses.
Dim lights flickered overhead, casting long shadows over the wooden floors as Elijah pushed open the door.
His red eyes scanned the room as he stepped inside, followed closely by Jack, Lucas, and Mai.
Aurora stood behind the bar, expertly pouring drinks for the customers, her sharp blue eyes flicking up as she noticed the group enter.
Elijah nodded in her direction. "Aurora, close up and come with us."
She arched an eyebrow but didn't question him.
Drying her hands on a cloth, she muttered something to one of the other bartenders before slipping out from behind the counter and following them.
The group moved through a door in the back, descending a narrow flight of stairs that led to their private meeting room beneath the club.
At the bottom of the steps, Kai leaned against the table, phone pressed to his ear.
His expression was serious, his brows furrowed as he spoke in a low, controlled tone.
