Sera snapped her spine straight, and the mask she wore in public slid into place without conscious effort. She took in the scene---
And quickly found Elena and Leo.
They looked so happy together…
Elena was smiling in a way only someone in love can do. Her blue eyes sparkled with joy, and when she turned to Leo, her cheeks always blushed red. She was dressed in a blue ballgown, which was adorned with gold embroidery and lace, making it look like it was adorned with the sun itself.
She looked like the perfect queen…
Leo stood next to her--- and seeing him had her grinning. He looked so much like the boy who used to bring her sweets to cheer her up whenever she was feeling particularly lonely. Or if her mother had broken one of her million promises, he would always take her out somewhere to make her forget about all it.
And he was looking at Elena with a smile that he'd never shared with her…
