SERAPHINA My mother all but dragged me across the ballroom, even ignoring the few guests that nodded at her in greeting. I felt close to being sick as we neared the staircase and unless I screamed, I doubted I’ll be able to get out of her iron clad grip. “Seraphina.” Both of us came to a sudden stop. I turned around and never, I mean, never would I have thought, I would be this happy to see his teasing smirk and the calculative look in his blue eyes as Oliver came to stand before us. “Mrs Morelli, you look absolutely stunning this evening,” Oliver said, his words had a soft flirtatious lilt to them. My mother giggled. “Oh, you, Oliver. And don’t be so formal… Call me, Candy.” I didn’t miss the way Oliver’s lips tightened at the way my mother shortened her name for him and it wasn’t like she ever cared for her full name, Cadence, ever. She had always been a Can
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