Chapter 46

Seraphina's POV The dinner was incredibly luxurious, as if every corner of the room was filled with expensive opulence. Crystal candles hung from the ceiling, reflecting light onto sparkling dresses and stiff black suits. Golden plates were served on a long table by silent waiters. Callista and I enjoyed the party, mingling with some guests who were around our age. While I was with Callista, my eyes kept searching for Kaelos among the crowd, but he was nowhere to be seen. In the midst of the lively party, a familiar-looking man appeared, and several people greeted him respectfully. His black hair was neat, his eyes sharp and cynical, and he wore a thin smile. I remembered after squinting, he was Porto, Callista and Kaelos' cousin. Porto, the school bully who always thought he was better than everyone else. Porto, who once made Callista cry behind the school building. He continued to smile at a few people until his gaze finally landed on us. His smile grew wider, as if greeting Callista