Chapter 55

• One Month Later
• I stood before my full-length mirror, scrutinizing the deep green silk dress that cascaded down my body. It seemed to stretch endlessly, accentuating my every movement, while my hair tumbled down my back in dark waves.
• Dad had offered to call in stylists for today’s events, but I’d turned down the offer. My stomach was a bundle of nerves and knots, and I didn’t want a team of people buzzing around me. Ember had volunteered to do my makeup, and her steady hands applied my eyeliner with practiced ease.