BELLY
Everyone gasped.
Eyes doubled in size.
"Moon be blessed! She's a goddess!"
"My lady, you're gorgeous."
"Look at the hair!"
"Words alone cannot describe this beauty!"
I smiled at the compliments, my heart floating somewhere above my chest. It was the first time I was revealing my true beauty to people, and it gave me so much delight to know they felt this way about me. Damn you, Annalise, for hiding this side of me.
"I'll answer the questions later," I said, addressing the reporters. "For now, we're late for the party."
....
Valentin got to my own side of the car, hooked my hand around his, and together, we walked toward the hall.
We were really a bit late. Everyone was already in the hall. Though the moment we stepped in, all attention diverted to me. Some people who had b
