Aria.
The car rolled to a smooth stop, and before I could take a deep breath, the door opened. Serena stepped out first, her heels clicking softly against the stone driveway. She was dressed in a sleek dinner gown, the fabric hugging her perfectly like it had been made for her body alone. Her curls bounced gently around her shoulders, her makeup flawless.
I hated to admit it, but she looked beautiful. Gorgeous even. She was everything someone like Kai should be with, strong, smart, and stunning. She didn’t even have to try.
I looked down at myself, at the pale dress she had thrown at me earlier and the simple flats on my feet. It wasn’t ugly, but compared to her, I looked like an afterthought. Like her shadow. The thought made my stomach twist.
The evening air smelled faintly of roses,
