CHAPTER 81
RAINA’S POV
I felt restless at the absence of Ariah, trapped in the festivity that enveloped the atmosphere in the ballroom. My eyes kept darting around unsteadily, hoping to spot her amongst the crowd. Alice was practically useless. I didn’t know if she had bluntly denied knowing where Ariah was because I had been rude to her earlier or she was telling the truth, it was difficult to tell.
I met Declan’s eyes a few times, but I averted my gaze sharply each time. I rose to my feet and decided to head back to my room. I was inconvenienced by a looming feeling that something terribly wrong was going on. I confirmed it because the moment I got up, Alice miraculously appeared by my side like a bodyguard.
“Are you leaving your own event?” She asked with a mocking smile, holding a
