ARIANA’S POV Finally, the long-awaited day had come. The sound of laughter and the low hum of chatter filled the air as I stepped into the grandiose ballroom. Zayn was right; I hadn’t explored up to a third of the house yet. Stationed at the back of the staff quarters, was the grand ballroom, and I wouldn’t have known about it if it weren’t for Kaiser. I was wearing a white gown with sleeveless arms that clung to my body like a second skin, accentuating every one of my curves. It showed a generous hint of my cleavage, and as it reached my knees, the fabric flared out in a way that mimicked the graceful shape of a mermaid’s tail. Then, it flowed into a wide skirt that danced with every step I took. Rylee got me the dress a few years ago as a birthday present and I decided to wear it t

