Adeline relaxed her head back, closing her eyes and taking a deep gulp of the sweet, cool air. Her feet were throbbing from staying up and dancing so much and her chest was tight from all the tension and the corset. But it was all within her expectations so she couldn’t complain, and what was even better - the crown prince never showed up even though he usually dropped by at least for a few minutes when it came to such high-profile events.
She caught a movement with the corner of her eyes and turned towards the curtain just as someone was pulling it.
“That was fast.” She laughed, expecting to see Kaden appear with the drinks and smirk at her. Her heart dropped as she watched Shayde step forward instead, letting the curtain fall behind him as he moved closer. The moonlight played with his
