Chapter 46

Destiny's POV

I pursed my lips as I allowed my eyes roam over the crowd in front of me. The low din of music reached my ears, and even though the tune was rhythmic, it just wasn't enough to take my mind off of things.

A sigh slid past my lips as I smoothed the invisible creases on my dress. I'd lost the number of times I'd done this tonight, but I was out of options. I was anxious as hell and this was the only hope of calming myself down.

My heart thundered in my chest as I caught a glimpse of everything and nothing all at once. People of different caliber miled about, some of them chatting animatedly in groups while the others stood out in corners, probably judging each other through the eye holes of their masks.

It was a masked party apparently, and even though I had spent almost an hour in the midst of all these people, I still didn't feel comfortable. When Fredrick had mentioned the party yesterday, I didn't see it as anything. I honestly thought he didn't mean it. Well