Chapter 86

A quiet ripple of emotion stirred in Elara's chest.

Moments like this—so gentle, surrounded by a kind stepmother, and the warm, patient care of Grandpa Magnus St. Claire and Grandma Loretta St. Claire—brought her a sense of familial comfort she had never truly known before.

Sebastian arrived precisely at eight. The moment he stepped into the banquet hall, the room seemed to hold its breath.

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