The doors to the ball room opened again immediately after Adele had walked in.
Torak's eyes landed on Xanden the moment he walked in.
It was sudden, but immediate.
Torak didn't move immediately.
He stood exactly where he was, with his shoulders squared, and his expression controlled. However, his attention wasn't fully on Xanden.
It dragged on, and pulled away against his will, until they landed on Adele again.
She had just stepped back into the hall, and gracefully walked back into the crowd. Torak could catch the way her legs hastened, even if she tried to remain composed.
The lantern light caught her again. The deep tones of her gown shimmered softly as she moved.
Torak's jaw tightened. His wolf stirred again, low and restless, as it watched.
Adele didn't turn to look at him. She didn't even act like she felt his eyes on her. Her only goal at the moment was not to be caught in a scandal. Especially not in the presence of her father.
