Serenya
The sound of applause faded behind me, a cruel echo of something that was never mine to begin with. My fingers trembled inside the gloves as I kept my veil low, shielding my face from the curious stares and, worse, the gaze of the man standing beside me.
Kaelith.
He didn’t wait. With one swift motion, he lifted the veil.
I sucked in a breath. Our eyes locked. Something sharp, too sharp, passed through his gaze. Not curiosity. Not admiration. Recognition? Accusation?
Had he read the message?
My throat dried up instantly. His eyes, silver-grey and intense, stared into mine as if trying to rip the truth out of my soul. I blinked rapidly, heart thudding against my ribs like it wanted out. I tried to look away, but he didn’t break eye contact. He was challenging me, daring me to f
