Sienna POV
Warm and inviting faces welcomed us into the party. The music was loud and the drinks were flowing like the sea outside.
Brandon threw unforgettable parties. I wasn’t here for him. I had my own agenda tonight.
While the others went ahead of me, I paused to address my phone, which hadn’t stopped buzzing since I stepped out of the car. I didn’t need to have psychic abilities to know who was blowing up my phone.
Mom.
“Why haven’t you returned my calls today, Sienna?”
“Where are you?”
“You should be taking things more seriously, young lady. The Autumn festival is less than two months away! It’s weeks away. You need to be prepared.”
My mother was prone to panicking. The eighty-first autumn festival was a significant day, and it was coming fast. I’d known about it my whole
