“Is this outfit okay?” I asked softly, standing in front of Viel. I couldn’t help but glance at myself again the dress I had carefully chosen for this special day.
He looked me over from head to toe, taking his time before finally nodding.
“Beautiful.”
I let out a quiet breath of relief. “I don’t look ridiculous in your parents’ eyes, do I?” I asked, trying to hide the nervousness in my voice.
He sighed and shook his head slightly. “I’ve lost count of how many times you’ve asked me that, Xheree. This isn’t even the first time you’re meeting them, so why are you still so nervous?”
I lowered my gaze and took a deep breath. “Before, I didn’t care what they thought about me. We just had an agreement back then.” I looked up at him. “But now… it’s different. You’re introducing me as your gi
