Country: Aurivelle
City: Cressford
Alvara
By the time I finished getting dressed, my nerves had already started creeping in.
I stood in front of the mirror for a long moment, smoothing down my light pink blouse where it tucked neatly into my baggy trousers.
My white sneakers were spotless, my mini crossbody bag rested against my hip, and my gold hoop earrings caught the morning light.
The sunlight streamed through the window, spilling across my hair in soft golden waves.
Good enough.
I stared at my reflection, studying myself, counting the seconds as my heart skipped in uneven rhythm.
“You can do this,” I whispered quietly.
“Just breathe.”
A deep breath.
Two.
Before I could say anything else, Mom’s voice called from the sitting room.
“Alvara! Isabella is here!”
“Coming!” I s
