Chapter 65 In Excitement

• Denera
• With a renewed sense of confidence, I followed Rachel out of the room and towards the grand staircase that overlooked the bustling hall below. As we approached the top of the stairs, I could feel the weight of countless expectant gazes upon me, the soft murmur of conversation gradually fading into an anticipatory hush.
• Pausing for a moment, I took a deep, steadying breath, my gaze sweeping across the sea of unfamiliar faces. The guests, adorned in their finest attire, stood in clusters, their eyes trained upon the top of the stairs, eagerly awaiting my arrival.