Dressed in a stunning black evening gown that hugged her figure perfectly, Alina stood before the mirror, her breath catching for a moment. The gown was off-shoulder, exposing her delicate neck and collarbones, the soft fabric flowing gracefully down to her feet. Even though she had always hated the color black, this dress felt different, bold, elegant, almost magical. Liam had given it for her to wear. She doesn't even know where he's taking her.
As she admired herself, she suddenly felt a warm breath against her skin. Her heart skipped a beat when Liam’s reflection appeared behind her in the mirror.
“Liam…” she whispered, turning around to face him.
Liam’s eyes trailed over her slowly, his expression unreadable. He already knew she was beautiful, but in that black dress, she looked li
