“Melissa, are you okay?” Sebastian's voice startled her, causing her to squeeze the white paper in her hand.
She blinked and looked up at him. “Yeah,” she said, forcing a smile. “It’s been an entertaining event so far.”
Sebastian smiled, placing a gentle hand on Melissa's back, causing her to shiver once more. As she glanced across the room, her gaze fell on Damian. He stood at a distance in his sharp suit that only darkened his eyes as they locked onto hers.
Melissa swallowed hard, her heart hammering against her ribs.
The evening continued without a hitch, but Damian and Melissa's eyes kept meeting, filling Melissa with a growing desire to just go home. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the event came to a close. They drove to pick up Pearl, and Melissa was relieved to be
