Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view
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The soft jazz music filled the space while Sebastian guided our movements over the dancefloor, and I realized that all this would be a hundred times better if Duke is here, instead of Sebastian.
What would be the odds if he works at Notte Pharmaceuticals, or if he is related to someone who got an invitation?
No. Duke told me that his parents are gone, and he was living with his guardian. Since I felt detached from my parents, lack of parental presence was one of the things we had in common. And if Duke attended this event as a date (or a husband) of an employee… I didn't want to think about it, but I knew that if this is Duke holding me in his arms and twirling me, it would be wonderful.
"It is my misfortune that I didn't meet you earlier.", Sebastian said, and I reminded myself to stay present.
"Why do you say so?"
