I may look cool and collected on the outside but I am a panicking child inside. He actually came in person just to try and convince me to attend the stupid ball. I don't think I'll find my mate there. I don't think I even have a mate in the first place.
I waited for him to start convincing me but he never talked. He just stared at me, criticizing every move, every expression I make. I raised an eyebrow at him and urged him to speak. That seemed to break his trance. He shakes his head and squinted his eyes while looking at me.
"Are you Serena? My daughter?" he asked hesitantly.
I narrowed my eyes at him. "And why wouldn't I be Serena, your daughter? Ah, I know why. It is because I looked like the first Serena. The daughter of King Rowan of Belrynna, except she has cat's eyes and I don't.
