Chapter 19

All the attention in the hall turned to Lyra, with nobody stepping in to help her but instead looking at her like a sore disturbance. Lyra could feel all their eyes on her–as if this could be any more embarrassing. “What on earth is she doing?” Julian’s mother, Isla, mumbled to her husband as they watched in displeasure. She couldn’t believe that after all the meticulous planning, someone had ruined the most anticipated moment. “Clearly, she needs more training,” her husband, Gustav, commented. At the front, Julian’s eyes narrowed down at Lyra’s figure. Huh. So she was finally back from Zero’s lair or whatever. And of course, she had to cause chaos. Was this her way of demanding attention because he had refused her request about Crystal? “Get her out of here,” he instructed Asher through mindlink. Asher agreed and made his way through the guests towards Lyra. Meanwhile, Lyra tried to get up, but she slipped on spilt wine and fell back down. “Come with me,” Asher ordered when he got to