Anastasia's Pov

　　The number of people now paying attention to the discussion that started with Raven and me triples. Everyone at the ball has their eyes on us. The music, which had been joyfully echoing through the hall, is abruptly interrupted, leaving a tense and heavy silence in the air. The circle of people around me rapidly expands, turning into a curious and uneasy crowd. The once beautifully decorated hall, with its bright chandeliers and colored lamps, now casts only ...