Hostile Homecoming

Dante's reaction silenced everyone. Only Maeve, after he took the invitation from her, raised an eyebrow and smiled teasingly. Her beautiful smile captivated everyone present, causing a momentary lapse in attention, as if they were all momentarily lost in admiration.

With everything settled, Maeve saw no reason to stick around and be stared at. She slipped away so quickly that even Sylvia, Marcus,