Chapter 53 — A Beautiful One At That!

Breathe, Raven! Breathe!

Holy shit! I'd forgotten how to breathe!

The chatter in the hall softened as Nancy stepped up to the microphone, her smile as effortless as the soft glitter of her dress under the lights. She looked radiant, confident in the kind of way that made people instantly listen.

“Good evening, everyone,” she began, her voice warm and graceful. “Thank you all for being here tonight. It means the world to my fiancé and me to ...