I sat at one of the many tables in the ballroom, totally pissed off that Aries left me all alone. So much for “taking care of me” tonight. Fucking asshole. At least I was able to eat dinner and it was pretty delicious so that’s a plus, but I really didn’t want to be here anymore. I didn’t belong here. I surveyed the room, noticing how similar this party was to the mafia parties I was always dragged too. These people weren’t just elite members of some special organization. No, they held power—more power than I expected. Their tattoos gave me some indication of just how much power. The men were dressed in designer suits, along with their partners that were dressed in million dollar dresses. My eyes seemed to be drawn to Simon and the way he captivated the crowd. He moved to

