CASSANDRA
My heart beat like a hummingbird’s wings as I stared at Kaleb. I’d messed up and given myself away, I just knew it.
Much to my surprise, Kaleb didn’t seem to put two and two together and simply continued dancing.
“No wonder you don’t seem like you belong here,” Kaleb remarked with a raised eyebrow. “You look quite uncomfortable here with these… arrogant, upper-class snobs of Anemond.”
I couldn’t contain myself and a laugh escaped me.
Kaleb frowned. “Did I say something funny?”
“No, no,” I assured him. “No, I’m sorry.”
Truth be told, I didn’t feel uncomfortable in this setting. I used to enjoy the finer things like fancy balls and banquets. I also used to love dancing and having all of the eyes of the room on me as I lost myself in the music.
But I wasn’t Cora anymore and
