Darius dipped Serena low as the song came to an end. A cheer erupted around them, hands clapping in rhythm. He caught the way her cheeks darkened, a shade pinker than before.
He pulled her upright, and they looked at each other before he gently removed her hands from around him.
"I'm not that great of a dancer," Serena said, trying to catch her breath.
Darius scrunched up his nose and did a double take. "Well, you had me fooled because you can dance."
She smiled and clasped her hands. "Thank you, then. I enjoyed the dance."
Darius' ears rang hollow, but he grinned. Darius rolled his shoulder as if to brush off the feeling.
This light feeling in his chest was nice. She finally smiled at him, really smiled and not just at his words, not out of politeness, it was really genuine. And Darius liked it.
As Serena's attention was drawn away, Darius followed her gaze to one of the wolf Elders he hadn't expected to show up.
