Outshining the Past

Staring blankly at the pile of manipulative gifts scattered across her studio floor, Kendall took a deep breath. She pushed the velvet box away. "Let's put all these useless things behind us," she said, wrapping her coat around her shivering body. "There are still a few days before the banquet. What's important right now is that we focus and earn enough money to survive."

Tessa sighed, watching K