Seraphina's POV
As we left the hotel, we left behind all the disgusting drama as well. I took a deep breath, letting the cool night air fill my lungs. Finally, I felt free.
Callista, my best friend, walked beside me with slow steps, her head downcast and face gloomy. Maybe she felt guilty, especially when I noticed a tear at the corner of her eye. However, I found it almost amusing; she looked like a child who had accidentally done something wrong and felt guilty about it.
"Seraphina, I'm so sorry," she said in a soft voice almost lost in the night wind. "I dragged you into this mess. I just wanted to help you relax and have fun. But instead..." Her voice trailed off and she shook her head in frustration.
I stopped walking and turned to her with a warm smile. Despite the unex
