Katherine sucked in air when she entered the huge hall that was filled with more than two hundred guests whom she didn't know personally. The room was grand and luxurious, it made her feel both out of place yet familiar at the same time.
The small smile on her face masked the butterflies in her stomach. She looked absolutely stunning as she walked through the red carpet with her grandfather next to her.
She didn't do anything outrageous with her hair, styling it with light and huge curls on the sides and allowing it to fall on her shoulders and back naturally — her chestnut brown hair was gorgeous under the sparkling chandeliers.
Her eyes scanned the room while convincing herself that she was only trying to check the surroundings and not searching for a tall, handsome, and delicious-looking man among the crowd. There were quite a few head-turners… but she had not spotted the man she anticipated yet was afraid to see.
