Macey sighed, trying to marshal her courage. The car door opened, a hand reached in to help her out. She stared at it several moments before she placed her hand in it and stepped out to face Stephen. With a nod, he gave her hand to the waiting Augustus.
“You look beautiful, my dear.”
Macey gave him a wry look. Tonight she wore a dark blue gown similar in style to the green one of the night before. The material and texture were different, but both hugged her figure. This one had rhinestones sewn in to the hem and skirt, giving it added sparkle. It also had a high neck and covered her chest like the first one, but this time the material was black lace. Showing a lot more skin, it was still modest enough for her sensibilities. Though she was not adept at complex hairstyles, she managed a French braid that tamed her abundant curls.
“Are you sure I need to be here?” Macey asked. “You know how much I hate these kinds of things.”
“Now, now. You’ll be debuting at the end of the week, so it’s
