Chapter 25

Valerie's POV

The banquet hall shimmered with warmth, laughter, and gold-trimmed decadence—but all I felt was cold.

"Stop drinking, Valerie. You'll get drunk." Evelina tried to take the goblet from my hand, but I pulled it away.

I shook my head. "I won't."

Evelina let out a heavy sigh. "I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but it's better for you both to communicate."

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