Chapter 42

Seraphina's POV When we returned home, I could still feel the warmth of Kaelos' touch and the beautiful necklace that now adorned my neck. Every time my fingers unconsciously touched the crescent moon pendant, my heart fluttered, remembering the words of love we had exchanged the night before. Kaelos had to leave for business, leaving me with a gentle kiss on my forehead and a promise to return for dinner. I sat in the living room, enjoying a cup of tea while reading a book, when the sound of quick footsteps approached from the stairs. "Seraphina!" Callista appeared with sparkling eyes, her usually neat blonde hair now slightly disheveled. "Finally, I found you!" I closed the book and smiled at her enthusiasm. "Hi, Callista. What's up? You look… excited." "Excited?" she laughed, plopping down on the sofa next to me. "I'm more than excited! I want to know! My brother is dating someone!" I nearly choked on my tea. "W-what do you mean?" "Kaelos!" she said with suspicious eyes. "He's been