Everly smiled as she watched her family in the ballroom. The party was coming to an end early, and now, most of those who remained were preparing for the battle with Constantine. The rest were doing what they could to help them with their tasks. Amelia and William had been kind enough to pack bags for everyone in the family so they could change out of their formal attire. That had been an enormous help, allowing the family to continue planning what would be needed to ensure the safety of everyone in Obsidian.
Her eyes fell on her daughter, Darcy, in her party dress, with Ashton, who, like Everly, had already changed into more comfortable clothing. Everly knew Darcy would not want to stay in the safe room while she and Ashton were dealing with Constantine. Her daughter's stubbornness and
