Chapter 82

FREYA

I couldn't finish the conversation I was having with Jet earlier because Hunter had interrupted with an emergency that dragged him away. He had placed a chaste kiss on my forehead and promised we'd talk later before he went away with Hunter. I was glad for the interruption since I needed time to think things through on my own and attending this party with Claire tonight also seems like a way to achieve it.

Kale also came with us after coming up with a lame excuse on why he wanted to be at the ball but I knew Jet had asked him to keep an eye on us. We arrived at the party along with other guests. Immediately we stepped into the ballroom, I could feel everyone's eyes on me even before the man standing by the door began to announce my presence.

"Do not worry, they are just curious." Claire assured me as I grew more nervous by the second. While one of my hands was holding up my gown so I wouldn't step on it or something, the other one was clenchi