turning Harlene's fingers to ice, bu

anding in the corner, holding Jailyn's hands, gen

arlene had been overwhelmed by the crowd, a panic attack rising in her chest. Denn

e from six months ago, at the press conference wh

line. He had turned his head away. The disgust i

Dennis walking toward the balcony

warned her to stay away from Jailyn. There was no sound, just

d howled into the room, blowing her h

to fix her hair. "You look

at him. The anger in her eyes faded

oice hollow, "the panic attacks I g

ght. "That was your own mental insta

Harlene back. The final cord of affectio

pure, unadulterated relief. Th

rved by the look on her face.

ep was deliberate, crushing the gh

Dennis flinched, raising

diamond ring off her finger.

the ring into his front pocket. She patted hi

said, her voice clear and sharp. "

He tried to speak, b

She walked into the ballroom, he

lene walked straight to th

ess flaring out around her like a flame. She wa

ng a wide circle around her,

a walking toward the stage,

er skirt, adjusting her armor. Then she walk