Louis and Bella were having talks with the Queen’s cafe owner.

The star-studded cafe buzzed with a low, melodic hum—the clinking of spoons against china, the murmur of conversations in English, French and many other languages, and the soft jazz drifting from a hidden speaker.

Rain pattered lightly against the window, blurring the city lights into impressionistic streaks of color.

Benyamin, his dark hair slightly damp from the drizzle, seemingly was captivated not by the view, but by the woman s