Georgia stood behind the thick curtain, her heels firm on the polished floor, hands pressed together in front of her. The soft hum of guests filling the large hall buzzed from the other side. She could hear people chatting, chairs moving, light laughter blending with the soft music.
May gave her a warm smile and reached out to squeeze her hand. “You’ve got this, G,” she whispered.
Georgia nodded, her lips tight but her eyes bright. “Thank you.”
“I’ll go grab our seats before it gets crowded,” May said. She turned to Damien. “Come on, Damien.”
“Lead the way,” Damien said with a slight grin, giving Georgia a wink. “You’ll kill it out there.”
Georgia let out a small laugh, nerves still dancing in her chest.
Lucian was the last to leave. He didn’t say much, just looked at her with that c
