Chapter 24

Tristan

We were all standing in the hall once again waiting on a woman. But this time it wasn't Cristella, who was shuffling noisly next to me. It was Stormie, which apparently surprised everyone. Arkin knocked on her door again, growling out to her "Stormie, I swear if you don't come out right this instant-" "Go," I heard her call out. "I'll be there in a few." He grumbled some more but ushered everyone down the stairs. I wondered briefly what was taking her so long but felt Cristella take my arm and begin to pull me away.

We had just been served dinner when the doors opened and there stood a vision that almost stopped my heart. You could almost hear a pin drop in the room before the buzz of gossip began. Stormie floated in the room, a blush creeping up her neck as she moved to stand her in place.

'You are truly a vision,' I linked her as our eyes met briefly, the blush on her cheeks darkening slightly. I could feel the eyes on interest on her from the room and had to co