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PHIN

Cassy sat between us in the limo, radiating confidence. "Tonight is going to be great. Just remember to have fun and be yourselves."

The drive to the ball was filled with light-hearted jesting, I'm sure, meant to ease my nerves.

When we arrived, the grandeur of the Hervoux pack's estate took my breath away. The mansion was a typical high-class Gulf Coast beauty, with sprawling verandas, tall white columns, and large bay windows. Spanish moss draped elegantly from ancient oak trees on purpose, swaying gently in the evening breeze. Lights twinkled in the trees, and music floated around the area from speakers I couldn't even see.

It was like stepping into another dimension.

Cassy stepped out first, holding her head high, and Teddy and I followed her lead. She knew exactly what to do and where to go while we looked like lost puppies following her lead.

We were in her world now.

Inside, the ballroom was a sea of elegant dresses and sharp suits. As we entered, I could feel eyes on