Chapter 99

EMBER'S POV

As the end of my project for youths came, I met it with a bittersweet sense of emotions. On one hand, I was grateful for as many lives I had been able to touch, but on the other hand, I constantly found myself dealing with memories of the time Paris attended meetings with us. I found myself dealing with the broken hope of our failed relationship. Again.

But this time around, I promised myself I would be strong and I didn't even need the moonstone for that. I wrapped my hand around the pendant as I stared at myself in the mirror. I wore a green satin dress with thin straps and thought I looked fetching.

Jean was going to be around soon to take me to the banquet I had organized for members of the project board. And yes, including Paris. He had not been a member for too long, but while he was there, he played a vital role. I promise you I was not being sentimental though. It just seemed fair. Although, I refrained from telling Axel my plan.