-Selene-
I sat in my father’s office, working on the Moon Ball preparations and sorting through a few bills. It felt strange not to be afraid of this room anymore. After everything that had happened, I no longer felt intimidated by it. I was reviewing cake options for the party when a sudden knock on the door interrupted me.
“Come in,” I said.
Lara entered, her steps purposeful and determined. She carried something in her hand and dropped it on the table with a decisive thud.
“A present,” she said in a cold tone. “From your soon-to-be mate.”
I looked at the flat, square package in front of me, wrapped in white paper with a small red bow.
“Elijah came by?” I asked, puzzled.
I hadn’t heard anything about him visiting. We had just had dinner three days ago, and we were scheduled to mee
