"I'm not going," Rose said with finality, her arms crossed tightly as she stared at the empty space on her wrist where the invitation had already disappeared.
Elara, who had been bouncing on the balls of her feet just moments before, stopped mid-air, her wings drooping in defeat.
Her face fell, and the sparkle in her eyes dimmed. "You must go," she insisted, her voice soft but unyielding, like she was dealing with an especially stubborn child.
"You can't force me, can you?" Rose retorted, leaning back on the bed, making herself comfortable as if the entire situation was beneath her.
She had no intention of attending any event, especially one involving the infernal crowd. Hell? No thanks.
"You're right, I can't force you," Elara said with a resigned sigh, plopping down on the floor in front of the bed.
She dropped her dramatic tone, only to replace it with something much more dangerous. "But, if you don't go, the whole hell will know."