Rory's POV

The moment the chandeliers shattered, the ball turned into a nightmare.

Crystals rained down like fallen stars, screams filled the grand hall, and shadows slithered across the marble floor. Every mask, every smile, every glittering gown blurred into chaos.

And at the center of it all, Selene appeared.

Her beauty was too sharp, too perfect. Her black gown shimmered like midnight oil, her silver crown blazing with runes that hummed with dark power. Her presence made the ...