She was sitting in front of her vanity, brushing through her silky curls. She had been looking forward to this night for months. At last she would see her father. She could just picture his shocked, bright face when he laid eyes on her. Though it had been months, she could still feel his arms wrapped around her as if he had just hugged her yesterday. She was so overwhelmed with emotion that she almost felt a tear fall.
And then there was Cyrus. Mental images of his kind blue eyes and his gentle touches filled her mind. She remembered his stories about the balls his family held, and thought back to all of the times she had dreamt of attending. Now that it had become a reality, she felt nothing short of pure bliss. And perhaps something else too...
He watched her for a few moments, without
