WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK
He gazed down, uncertainty crossing his face, but she hid it beneath a sudden, bright smile.
They emerged from the garden, lanterns suspended like stars among the trees. Soft music was being played—a swell of violins and harp merging into lilac and orange blossom scent. All was lovely. Too lovely, perhaps.
The gathering was under a canopy of twilight sky and glittering fairy lights. Crystals and white peonies glimmered on the tables. A string quartet played softly in the background as servers began to circulate wine and canapés. Everything was beautiful, spotless, like a well-rehearsed dream by someone who was desperate to impress.