You Ruined Everything

The sharp bite of my heels against the marble slowed me down, so I kicked them off mid-stride and kept chasing after Victor, who was already at the grand entrance of the ballroom. His strides were purposeful, wide, almost military. His broad shoulders parted the crowd, and my pulse tripped over itself trying to keep up.

“Victor, please. Wait!” My voice cracked across the noisy room, breaking again