*Daphne*

As much as she wanted to embrace the weight of letting her secret out being lifted from her shoulders, Daphne couldn’t shake the terrible feeling that plagued her since they left the New Year’s Eve gala at the Courtland’s.

It felt like forever until she had reached the top of the staircase. Her skin felt cold since she forcibly pulled herself out of Alistair’s arms.

Although it hurt her to leave him behind, she was desperate to lay ...