Landon and Aurora have gone all out. It's insane that they've managed this at such short notice. We're in the largest V.I.P area at The Kent Mockery. They've invited nearly everyone they know and so our part of the bar is heaving with bodies. I grin at Landon.

"I think this might just work."

She'll never know that the only reason these people are here is for her.

"Of course, it will."

Landon looks cool and in control whereas I'm sure I look like a wreck. I'd ...