Lucy's POV

“Let the party begin!” Mom cheered and everyone rushed through the seats. The guests had started arriving in their numbers more than what I thought but I still stood where I was by the pillar pretending to fiddle with my phone. Prince Carter snatched the phone away from my hand.

“What are you still doing here?” He growled. “Today is a happy day, don't let anyone destroy your happiness.”

I gulped down the saliva in my throat. I didn't want to make it obvious that I was disturbed by Eric's attitude, I could see the hurt in his eyes and he was making it seem as though I...