~ Raven's POV~Raven and Katie stood at the entrance of the venue and watched in awe as the white, sleek car pulled up to the front entrance. The sound of the car's engine was drowned out by the commotion of the flashing cameras and reporters rushing towards the car. Katie quickly pulled Raven aside to avoid being hit by the flurry of activity.A burly bodyguard stepped out of the car and immediately positioned himself next to the open back door. Raven tried to get a glimpse of who was inside the car, but her view was obstructed by the mob of reporters. A woman in sparking icy blue gown stepped out of the car and cameras began to flash in all directions, trying to capture her every move.Raven craned her neck to get a better look at the woman, but was abruptly pushed aside by another reporter who was trying to get a better view. Katie, who had a clear view of the woman, gasped and exclaimed, "Oh my God! That's Ervine! Ervine Ramona?!"Raven quickly pulled Katie back as she almost
~ Lumiére's POV ~As Lumiére sat in the back of the long limousine, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The silence was deafening. Perhaps it was because Reagan had decided not to attend the Charity ball with him, leaving him with Middleton instead. Or maybe it was the fact that the spacious limousine was only occupied by four people, making the atmosphere feel eerie and disconnected.Lost in thought, Lumiére's eyes drifted to the rearview mirror, where he caught a glimpse of Arin staring at him. The intensity of the gaze made him feel uneasy, and he sighed, wishing he could convince the man that he was fine. "You do know that staring at me that way makes you look suspicious, right?" he called out to Arin, who was seated in the passenger seat at the front of the car.Middleton shifted his body, moving a little farther away from Lumiére, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of loneliness. There was more than enough space at the back, and yet he felt so isolated.Arin snorted,
~ Raven's POV~“Are you okay?” Katie asked, coming up from behind her.Raven rolled her eyes, “ yeah…” she replied.She could see that Katie was not convinced with her answer. It was so clear that she wasn’t.Who would be okay in her condition? She mused, looking at the table, at the front. She sighed for the umpteenth time that evening. Coming for the charity ball had been a mistake.“ Raven?” Katie called her.“ What” she snapped at her friend.There was a brief moment when she feared that she had gone too far but Katie just shook her head and focused on the stage.She sighed, checking her phone for the time. The MC was on stage, talking about school support and sapping the rich influential guests of every penny they had. She had to give it to the man, he fucking knew what he was doing.Her gaze shifted to the table where Lumiére was sitting again. She couldn’t believe that she had fucking made out with the University President. How the fuck did she end up so careless.She
~ Lumiére's POV~Lumiére, who had been lost in thought, was suddenly jolted out of his reverie by the sound of his name. "President Colton!" Ervine Ramona had called out to him, causing him to redirect his attention towards her. He felt a pang of annoyance at being interrupted, especially since he had been in the middle of a silent conversation with Raven, but he managed to suppress it and put on a polite smile for Ervine.It was hard for Lumiére to hide his true emotions, especially since he knew that there were people watching him closely. He couldn't afford to make any mistakes, especially not in front of the professors and his subordinates. So, he tried his best to keep his composure and be civil towards Ervine."Welcome to the party," Ervine said, beaming at Lumiére. "I've been waiting for your arrival." Lumiére nodded in acknowledgement, but his mind was elsewhere. Raven …He flicked his gaze towards Arin, who seemed to be trying to hide a smirk. Lumiére knew that Arin could
~ Lumiére's POV~Noah sighed as he walked over to the counter, feeling the weight of the night's events. He grabbed a glass and began to pour himself a drink, the sound of liquid pouring into the glass the only sound in the room. Lumiére and Arin watched him with concern etched on their faces, waiting for him to say something.“ There’s a vampire on the loose here in the campus. I chased him down last night and have been until I lost him this morning…” Noah said, finally breaking the silence.Lumiére bit his lower lip, looking at Noah with wide eyes. The news was unsettling, to say the least. The idea of a wild vampire running around was enough to send chills down anyone's spine, but the fact that Noah had decided to chase him down on his own was even more concerning.“ You fucking chased a wild vampire?! Are you insane!” Lumiére fired, unable to contain his frustration.Noah dragged his hand through his hair, feeling ashamed of his actions. He had to be insane to have pursued a vampi
~ Lumiére's POV~"Alex and Jones will shadow you and drive you back home…don’t even try to do anything funny, Noah," Arin told Noah with all seriousness. Lumiére couldn't help but feel a flicker of anger at the idea that Noah would even consider putting himself in danger again.Noah swallowed and then nodded his head. He moved to leave the room but then paused and turned back to face him."I'm really sorry…" Noah whispered, and Lumiére could see the genuine remorse in his eyes.Lumiére sighed. He couldn't remain angry at Noah even if he tried, the guy was too dear to them. "I'm not who you should be worried about. Wait till Reagan gets his hands on you, Noah…" he told him, a hint of a smile on his lips as he tried to lighten the mood. Noah groaned in response, but Lumiére could see that the tension in his shoulders had eased slightly.As Noah left the room, Lumiére couldn't help but feel a sense of unease settle in his gut. He knew that they had to be careful, especially with the
~ Lumiére's POV~Lumiére breathed a sigh of relief as he relaxed on his seat. Now that Noah was safe and sound, With that weight off his shoulders, he was finally able to focus on the party and all of the events unfolding around him. However, his attention was immediately drawn to Raven, who he had caught sneaking gazes in his direction. Despite his attempts to avoid eye contact with her, she continued to make it difficult for him to do so. It was clear that she was angry with him for some reason.As the night wore on, Lumiére couldn't help but watch as Raven downed glass after glass of wine. He counted seven glasses in total, and she already appeared to be quite drunk. He was worried that if she drank any more, she would collapse on the floor. Despite his concerns, he didn't know how to approach her without making things worse.Just then, he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder and turned to see Arin standing next to him. "Hey," Arin whispered, trying not to draw too much attention to
~ Raven's POV~As Ervine Ramona strutted into the restroom, her sly grin was enough to make anyone's heart skip a beat. Raven was certainly no exception, and her gaze lingered on Ervine's every move, taking in every detail of her stunning appearance. It was clear to Raven that Ervine was a force to be reckoned with - she exuded confidence and grace, and her beauty was simply unparalleled.As Ervine walked further into the restroom, Raven couldn't help but catch a glimpse of her reflection in the mirror. And what a sight it was! Seeing Ervine up close and personal only solidified Raven's opinion of her - she was absolutely breathtaking, and it was no wonder that she was the face of every billboard in the city. There were simply no words to adequately describe the magnetism and allure of Ervine's presence in the room.Despite her awe and admiration, Raven couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious in Ervine's presence. She turned on the tap and began to wash her hands, avoiding Ervi