Chapter 16

Nyx’s POV

Why does Eva keep glancing outside while we’re dancing? What’s in there?

As we swirl, I get the dance to look outside the window. But I see nothing.

Weird.

As I dance, all I’m thinking about is Amelia. What is she doing there? Will she miss me? She asks me to stay with her, but I reject her with a false excuse. And here I am, dancing with Eva.

I think she told me something, but I didn’t hear it clearly. I’ll ask her what’s that thing when I come back.

Before the ceremony, both Duke and I agree this is the best way. But now I begin to doubt myself, is it really the best way?

Whatever, the lie has been told. I’ll tell her everything and make up for her after the ceremony.

“It’s just a dance. It will end soon,” I say to myself.

I make a point of not touching Eva’s body with my hand in the air, but Eva relentlessly moves closer to me. This makes me annoyed, but I can’t do anything in front of so many people.

God, this is a long dance.

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Amelia’s POV

I turn around and