The party was in full swing downstairs, but I was still upstairs at our new penthouse because of nerves. I may have been exaggerating when I said full swing, since the party was just starting, but it started a few minutes ago, and the guests were already arriving.

Lily told me Atticus was already downstairs. It seemed he arrived a few minutes ago, but was stuck downstairs talking to a few guests he couldn’t escape. I was already ready, but decided to hide out here and wait for him to come get me instead if he would even be able to.

“I was told you don’t want to come downstairs....