The dress she'd wanted to wear was- of course- ruined, so Candice had picked up the only other decent one she had.
It was also a very old one, but it had been the best she could dig out in the last moment. Candice knew Mia would forgive her and she was hoping she didn't look so bad, or the others among the guests wouldn't be so dazzling.
That thought vanished completely the moment she entered the brightly lit hall.
Everything was decorated in pretty white and gold lilies and Candice stopped the nearest passing servant and took one of the glasses from the tray.
She downed it and returned the glass back on the tray.
"Thank you, "
she said and smiled while taking another glass. The servant only tipped his head and disappeared.
Candice was already thinking she should've taken ano
