Selena’s POV

By the time the party was over and all the guests had left, it was already late at night. In order to make a perfect end to today's banquet, we quarreled a few words and went back to the hall immediately. Charles and I didn't get along, but we had to smile and play our roles in front of everyone else.

After seeing off the last guest, I put away my social smile, breathed a sigh of relief, and headed back to our room first. I took some ice cubes from the fridge, put them in a glass and put it on my lip, which had just been...