The music shifted. The previous upbeat, lively melody bled into the slow, hauntingly rhythmic notes of a grand waltz. It was a melody that felt less like an invitation to dance and more like a beautifully orchestrated trap. Around me, the sea of masked nobles parted, shifting effortlessly into pairs, their silk and velvet gowns swirling under the glow of a hundred crystal chandeliers.I kept my chin held high, my posture perfectly rigid beneath the weight of my gown. To the rest of the room, I was merely another guest hidden behind an elegant disguise. But to him, I knew the mask was completely transparent.Across the polished marble floor, Alaric moved.He didn't rush. He didn't have to. The crowd seemed to intuitively sense the sheer danger radiating from him, quietly stepping aside to clear his path. His obsidian mask covered the upper half of his face, yet it did nothing to dim the sharp, predatory intensity of his gaze. Those dark eyes had been locked onto me from across the hall
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