|Sage's POV|
I was speaking to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald who are the Genovese's family friends when Xavier excused himself to go somewhere.
It took another few moments before the couple politely excused themselves as well, and I was left standing by my self.
I look around and take in my surroundings, Xavier's mother, Luna Genovese speaking animatedly with some socialite that I no longer remember the name of.
By the bar, I find Nina engaged in a conversation with a gentleman that looks an awful lot like the race car driver that has been in the news for a while now.
And here I stand, in a proper ballroom, shining with glamour and posh styles with no one to speak to.
Everywhere I look, I meet someone or the other's eyes and pass them gentle smiles, whilst pretending to be happy and excit
