|| Lilac’s POV ||

For a moment, I was frozen, my mind racing. Was he the one? Could this be the moment I had been waiting for? My heart trembled, a mix of hope and fear coursing through me. I forced myself to nod, my voice barely above a whisper. “Of course.”

He extended his hand, and I placed mine in his, the warmth of his touch sending a shiver down my spine. He led me to the dance floor, his grip firm yet gentle. The music swelled around us, a slow, melodic waltz that ...