Chapter 94 Whether I Was Ready Or Not

• The palace was beautiful. Golden torches flickered down the stairs, and above us, thousands of lanterns floated in midair, casting soft glows on the marble and mirrored windows. Music drifted through the air, violins, harps, and piano, and people in lavish gowns and masks were already spilling into the entrance, all polished perfection and nervous excitement.
• "You don't have to go in," Yuren said gently, watching me from the corner of his eye.
• "I do," I whispered.