Chapter 51

• Nyx's pov
• The doors opened fully and in an instant the murmurs from the teeming crowd stopped. He looked down at me giving me a reassuring gaze before taking my hand in the crook of his arm, "Stay calm love." He whispered causing me to melt inside at the softness of his voice, "I got you."
• just keep your head high and do not let their looks or remarks affect you, Helena's words resounded in my ears as we continued to walk into the ballroom. My chin was held high and I managed to compose myself as I saw Lycus did, the crowd parted as we went on, bowing at our sight, I could catch snide looks directed at me from the corner of my eyes but I tried not to let them get to me even when I so desperately wanted to run away.