Chapter 156

• I was practically floating on air. Despite the uncomfortable feeling of so many curious eyes on me, I felt an overwhelming sense of belonging, a rare and precious feeling that had eluded me for so long.
• But, as with any perfect moment, something had to come along and threaten to shatter it.
• I drifted away from Dominic’s side for the first time since we had arrived at the party, seeking both a drink and the familiar faces of Seraphina and the others. I found the refreshments at a table about twenty feet away from where Dominic stood, although his features were obscured by the crowd of mingling guests.