Ruby's POV We chatted for a while about all the projects she had undertaken to contribute to the realm, and I shared my own projects with her. Dante excused himself from our little group and walked away. "I'll see you all later. Please enjoy yourselves," Melinda said before following her mate. "She seems nice," Zylon commented. "She is," Callum replied with a frown. "Too perky. I don't trust her," Hayes groaned, grimacing. Who does he trust? During the party, Luna, Charlie, and Mira cornered me, smiling as they looked at me. "You ladies are being weird," I said slowly, scanning for an escape route. "No, we are not. We just want to have a drink with you," Luna Charlie said, handing me a champagne glass while looking intensely at me. It felt like a test. Reluctant

