Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view
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The noise from the music was deafening, and I closed my eyes, savoring the pleasant breeze that caressed my cheeks and the faint scent of the sea which permeated the air.
I knew that this was a vacation and that I was in the middle of a masked party I should enjoy, but somehow… I didn't. There were literally hundreds of people around me, yet I felt alone. It's not that it was bothering me, but my time would be better put to use if I stayed in London and worked on polishing my resume so that I can increase my chances of landing a good job once I leave my parents.
