Selene stepped forward with a stony, ice-cold expression, each footfall turning the floor beneath her to pristine ice.... as though she were laying down her own frigid carpet. The sheer aura of her presence made the crowd instinctively step back, eyes wide with awe and trepidation.
Her icy blue gaze scanned the room, sharp and unyielding, landing first on Velc, who was coughing as Kai supported him. Her expression didn't soften in the slightest, even as her gaze drifted to Leon. He managed a welcoming smile, but her stony expression only hardened further, causing his smile to falter into a frown.
But the moment her eyes found Victor, the cold facade softened. Her lips curved just slightly, like frost melting in the first rays of dawn—a smile subtle but enough to capture the attention and heart of nearly every man and... even a few women present.
"Did you call me?" she asked Victor, her tone casual but with a hint of intrigue as she took her place at his side.
