For a moment, they simply stared.
Lucien's eyes widened slightly. "Damn, little sister. You clean up well."
Kael let out a low whistle. "You look beautiful, Lara."
I blinked in surprise. Whistling was the last thing I would have expected from Kael. Yet the admiration in his eyes made my cheeks warm. Maybe I really did look beautiful tonight.
Ryker's smirk softened into something warmer. "Stunning. No one’s going to be able to take their eyes off you—and not for the reasons you’re worrying about."
My father approached slowly, his gaze filled with quiet pride. He gently cupped my face with one large hand, his thumb brushing my cheek. "You look like your mother," he said softly, voice thick with emotion. "She would be so proud of you tonight."
My throat tightened. I blinked rapidly, try
