It was then I remembered it was today we are going to New York for the event. The event is tonight. The first event.
The commemoration ball.
Suddenly, I remembered why we were here in the first place.
The event, the reason we had traveled across the country. It was the commemoration ball, the event that was going to launch us into the limelight. I felt a rush of excitement and anxiety, all mixed together. I knew I had to get ready, but I wasn't sure I was up for it.
I dried off and got dressed, pulling on a simple black dress. I did my hair and makeup, trying to steady my nerves. But no matter what I did, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease.
I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched, that Adrian was always watching me, always wanting something from me. I felt like a p
