Chapter 30 The Revelation

• Closing her eyes, Aria finally admitted to herself that she wanted him desperately. Oh, she had no illusions that this was going to have a happy ever after, and in some ways that thought comforted her. She didn't believe in happy ever after, but should she deny herself this? After all, it wasn't as if it was the first time. She wasn't doing anything she hadn't done already.
• Her mind was flooded with memories of that night, the feel of him on her, inside her. She shook herself; this was not doing any good. And she didn't want to miss Stefan's speech-she'd never known anybody who gave speeches before.
• When she entered the ballroom, the band was quiet and everyone's attention was focused on a raised podium at one end of the room. As she slipped through the crowd, there was a ripple of applause, and Stefan took his place behind the microphone.