CHHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINE JOKES OF THE NIGHT

Daphne's POV As we lay in bed, wrapped up in each other's arms, the laughter still echoed in the room. Javion had this way of making everything feel light, even the serious moments. “Remember when Enzo tried to do that ridiculous dance at the party?” I said, grinning. “I thought he was going to trip over his own feet.” Javion burst out laughing. “Oh, I saw that! He looked like he was trying to start a new trend in dance—’The Stumbling Wolf’ or something.” We both laughed, and it felt so good to just be in this moment. The warmth of the room, the softness of the bed, and Javion’s presence made everything feel like a dream. I could hardly believe that after everything we’d been through, we were finally here, just enjoying each other’s company. “You know, I was actually impressed with how Maya managed to keep everything together,” Javion continued. “She had this look of ‘I’ve got this’ while everyone was freaking out.” I nodded, a soft laugh escaping my lips. “Absolutely. She’s lik