Serena often found herself thinking that Benjamin was her anchor.
His confession, a month or so earlier, had taken her by surprise, but thankfully hadn’t made the dynamics in their relationship shift.
She was glad neither she nor he were affected by what he had admitted out loud or what she herself refused to say.
Sure, a part of her was simply too stubborn to give in.
But, truth be told, the biggest part of her was simply scared. Benjamin was bound to find his fated mate, and what of Serena then?
She was getting ready for his stepsister’s wedding almost mechanically, seeing as she was lost in thought. She didn’t put eye-shadow but, on the other hand, opted for a bold deep red lipstick.
She then put on the evening dress she had chosen for the occasion. And just as she was putti
