Chapter 14
- The cool breeze carried the scent of blooming roses and freshly cut grass. The distant hum of music from the ballroom barely reached Ariel's ears, as she had been drowned by the erratic pound of her heart, which pierced through the stillness.
- The arm around her waist was strong and steady. The touch was unfamiliar—yet something about it sent a shiver down her spine.
- She inhales sharply.