(Aurora’s POV)
I was sitting on the bed, my fingers nervously twisting a strand of my hair as my thoughts spiraled. No matter how much I tried to distract myself, my mind kept replaying the image of Ian and that girl kissing in the hallway.
A knock on the door startled me out of my thoughts.
“Come in” I called softly, quickly brushing my hair behind my ear to appear more composed. A maid entered, offering a polite bow.
“Aurora ma’am, dinner is served”.
I blinked in surprise. Dinner already? I hadn’t realized how much time had passed.
“Oh… okay. Thank you” I murmured, standing up slowly.
The maid left, and I took a deep breath, straightening my dress and smoothing my hair before making my way downstairs to the dining room. The familiar, grand room felt cold and distant, but tonight
