This chapter is dedicated to Sunshine_Allheart.
Again!! Wow, thanks babe for the golden ticket. (〃ﾟ3ﾟ〃)
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"Is she here yet?" Xavier asked the man who walked up to him, his eyes scanning each guest as they arrived one after another.
"No, I've not seen anyone that looks like the girl in the picture," Barry said to his brother. He could see he was slowly losing his patience, but he held himself still.
Xavier said nothing. He stood on the balcony overlooking the grand ballroom, one hand on the railing, the other gently swirling the amber liquid in his glass. His tailored suit clung to his powerful frame like a second skin, but tonight, he looked like a statue, still, cold, and unyielding.
Below them, the elite of Owlsgrave laughed, mingled, and raised their glasses, completely unaware that the man above was losing patience by the second.
"Enjoying the view?" Barry asked as he stepped beside him. But Xavier still didn't answer. He just watched.
