Chapter 45

Alina: We stopped in front of another pair of huge mahogany doors. This one had the carving of rose vines on it. Its painting was so lifelike that I wanted to reach out and touch the soft velvety petals of the flowers in full bloom. Selene came to stand next to me, along with another blonde woman I swear I’d seen somewhere before, but I couldn’t remember. “We’ll get her ready for the ceremony while you prepare the rest,” the blonde woman spoke. “I’ll leave it to you then.” Kenna moved forward with the rest of the women while I was escorted inside the room. Two guards appeared out of nowhere to pull open the doors, and just as suddenly, disappeared out of sight. “Don’t worry. It’ll take some getting used to.” The blonde woman reassured me. “I’m sorry, but have we met before? You seem familiar, but I can’t remember where I’d seen you,” I told her. “You have a good memory, Alina.” She smiled. The sky blue of her gown complemented her eyes. “You’d met me only once before today at a party m