Chapter 47 Eliah, in The Flesh

FORREST

IT WAS harder to accept when you were expecting too much. I was looking forward to this night, then I just ended up disappointed.

My heart was speared as I headed down the wide staircase to join the guests after the short introduction from my mother.

I pasted a smile, a few handshakes, and pleasantries to the first group of gentlemen from the Oirdheirc Society. Something inside me twisted when I passed by with several couples chatted intimately in the corner.

My...