Chapter 145: I Am Willing
(Talia's POV)
Hearing this, I was startled, a flicker of panic flashing through my eyes. I immediately ran to the mirror to check my reflection.
"I was a little hungry just now, so I ate something," I explained quickly, reapplying my Artisan's Enchanted Lip Rouge with trembling fingers.
Seraphina watched me thoughtfully, not saying anything more. I could feel her gaze on me, studying my movements.
She couldn't shake the feeling that I had been acting strange lately, as if I were hiding something. The mating ceremony was about to begin, so she pushed the thought aside.
With the help of Madame Giselle and her ceremonial artisans, Seraphina walked out, her long moon-silk train trailing behind her like liquid starlight.
In the waiting area, her father, A
