illicit affairs
It was the night of the ball.
Dozens of men and women, from all corners of the kingdom, had attended the ball. They had come to see the king and dine with the king and celebrate with the king and see for themselves who the lucky woman would be. The woman who would be picked by the king. The lucky woman who would be their queen.
They were all eager to see her. To meet her. To hear her talk. To watch her walk. To see how she carried herself. Did she carry herself like a poised lady or like a peasant?
No one was more eager than Ella. To meet the Queen.
Her stepsisters had talked about it all night. They were certain it would be one of them. They had practiced all day and night for this ball. They had perfected their steps and their movements. Ella was honestly impressed.
