Chapter 5

"Ella!" Selena stood up with a rehearsed smile plastered across her face. "You look stunning tonight, and black really complements your skin."

She pitched her voice slightly higher than usual, making sure every elder present could hear how deeply she cared for her sister.

I did not give her the satisfaction of a reply.

My gaze slid past her shoulder and landed on the chair at the far end of the table.

Damian was already seated there.

He wore a charcoal suit without a tie, the top two buttons of his collar undone. His golden-brown eyes looked pale under the…