The great hall of Ravenspire had been transformed by the time I arrived, banners bearing my father's crest hung freshly along every pillar, torches blazing bright enough to chase every shadow from the corners of the room. I stood just outside the tall double doors, Kellan at my side, and felt my heart beating hard enough that I was certain everyone within ten feet could hear it.
"You look every inch a princess," Kellan said quietly, offering his arm.
"I feel like I might be sick," I admitted.
"That's normal." He squeezed my hand where it rested against his sleeve. "Father felt the same way at his own formal presentation, or so he's told me more times than I can count. You'll be fine, Elena. Better than fine. You'll walk in there and remind everyone exactly who they're dealing with."
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