Chapter 266 In Two Directions

• Abby
• Karl leads me onto the dance floor, his hand warm against my back. The soft strains of classical music fill the air, and the elegant masks of the other guests twinkle in the dim light of the ballroom. As we start to move together, his hand wrapped securely around mine, I can’t help but feel a surge of nervous excitement.
• “You look stunning tonight in that dress and mask, Abby,” Karl says, his voice so low and thick that it’s nearly drowned out by the music. “The color of that dress suits you perfectly.”