Valerie

I would have sworn I'd stopped breathing if not for the hammering heartbeat pounding against me like bass.

I looked over it again and the names hadn't changed.

They were having a mating ceremony. They were going to be together.

The rest of reality melted back into my focus and I realized Alistair was still watching me.

Clearing my throat, I quickly composed myself and dropped the invitation back on the table, ignoring how it burned the tips of my fingers. I forced myself to ...