“Lady Marigold Shaw, Deogyna of Vampires.”
I managed to put a big smile on my face as the doors opened before me. I was the very last to be announced, which I had no doubt Elara had arranged personally. I was the wild card after all, it was for the best if my entrance was big and dramatic.
I stepped into the hall, smiling back at the people near the front. I spotted Kael, who raised his cup of wine at me, and Elara who simply smirked. The other leaders were already on the dance floor, waiting to kick off our ball with a first dance. Michael was there too, as every leader had chosen one advisor to dance with first.
He looked cute in his suit and tie, it was hard not to ruffle his hair. The ballroom was as big and grand as the humans liked to make it. The ceiling was painted with portr
