Elena
I lost interest in the party, in the food I was here for. But for my mom’s sake, I stood by her throughout, trying hard to avoid Damien’s gaze on me. In everything I did, his unwavering gaze stuck to me instead of Everly. It was disconcerting. Why was he doing this to me? It might be a cheap game for him, but it disturbed me.
I tried to remain unaffected, sticking to my cousins and grandparents. But everywhere I went, Everly followed, bustling with excitement. She tried hard to prove how lucky she was. It was the hard truth. She was indeed lucky to have Damien’s love. If only she knew I had accepted my fate. I wasn’t even competing with her for his affection. I was fine being a nobody in his life.
“Let’s dance.” Alecia grabbed my hand and led me to the dance floor before I could p
