Dance

As the dance ended, Heath led Aurora out of the dance floor, while others hurried to find their own dance partners.

Elowen was seething with anger. Composing herself, she approached Heath, removed her mask, and smiled, "Heath, may I have this dance with you?"

Heath's expression turned colder. Elowen's presence was unwelcome, and her relentless pursuit only added to his annoyance.

"I have to leave," Heath replied, turning to Kieran, "Please fetch my coat."

Kieran promptly brought the coat, a dark red one, and helped Heath slip into it. The color, unexpectedly, suited him remarkably well.

However, it was dark red, not black.

Elowen clenched her teeth in frustration. She knew Aurora had chosen the dark red coat, but she was certain Heath would never indulge in such whims; he always preferred black!

The dark red coat, coupled with Heath's choice of dance partner, was beyond Elowen's belief.

Turning to Aurora, Elowen asked coldly, staring at her mask, "Hey, are you Miss Aurora?"

Aurora rep