Chapter 180: Winter Is Here
Evaline:
Wednesday morning arrived draped in a curtain of icy mist. The chill was sharper than the days before.
My breath fogged up the balcony door as I stared outside, watching the frost etch delicate patterns onto the glass. Winter was no longer just approaching, it had arrived.
Silver Moon was also beginning to transform with the changing season. Long gone the colors of autumn, and now, everyone was beginning to appear in thick and warmer clothes.
Cold drinks had been replaced by warm ones, fireplaces were glowing in common rooms, and snow was in the air - figuratively for now, but literally any day. Everyone was counting down to three things: the first snowfall, Christmas, and perhaps the most anticipated of them all - the Winter Solstice Ball.
I heard people talk about it in the hallways, in the dining room, in the study halls, and even in the most peaceful place - the library. There were whispers of dresses, who was escorting whom, which Alpha’s family would be in attendance, and what connections could be made.
The Winter Solstice Ball wasn’t just some dance, it was a royal event in our world. Attended by the Council, Alphas from across the globe, their Lunas, their Betas, their heirs, and few selected others who were lucky enough.
It was a dream for many. A chance to mingle with the elite, to dress like royalty, to be seen.
But me?