KAIA'S POV
I stood in my room, staring at the dress laid out on my bed like it was my enemy. Which, I guess, it was at this moment.
It was pale blue, long, and way too flowy for my liking. It even had sparkles. Sparkles! Can you imagine?! Just looking at it made me groan. I wasn’t the kind of girl who wore dresses. I preferred joggers and boots, or jeans and a shirt. Something I could move in without feeling like I was sweeping the entire world behind me. Something that didn’t make me feel like a stiff, uncomfortable doll.
But no. Tonight was Elise’s mating ceremony. And apparently, I had to “look the part.” I swear, mothers never know when to stop.
I sighed and rubbed my face in frustration. Why me?
My body ached all over. My legs felt heavy, and my arms were sore. I had been up sinc
