Chapter 38

Mirage POV

I stood in silence near one of the marble pillars, arms folded as I observed the grandeur unfolding before me. The last day of the party was in full bloom - laughter echoed under the vaulted ceilings, silverware clinked against porcelain plates, and every noble was dressed in their finest silks and adorned with expressions of delight.

But I wasn't here for the charm of it all. My Father couldn't make it for some reason and I have to stand in his place willingly or ...