*Anna*

“I heard you were seen strolling through the park with Tempest yesterday afternoon”. Kyle says suddenly.

I stare up at my waltzing partner’s somber face. I have never known Kyle to look so serious. I have arrived at the ‘Luna’s in fullmoon’ ball, maid in tow, respectfully late, expecting him to arrive even later. Instead he was already there. As soon as I had greeted the host and hostess, he swept me onto the dance floor.

The inquisition begins without him even asking how I have been since he has last seen me. “It wasn’t arranged”. The exact truth. “Our paths simply crossed, and he was gentlemanly enough to...