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The Ball!

作者: Purpleink
last update 公開日: 2026-02-09 21:07:42

It was the night of the ball and I was supposed to be getting ready.

Two boxes sat on my lounge and I stared at them, weighing my options.

Cade had gifted me a pale gold gown for the ball like he said he would. It was undoubtedly beautiful, but I guess I was way too stubborn to swallow my pride and put it on, considering he was only using it as a bribe. Beside it, was the heavy diamond necklace he’d picked out himself, that would go beautifully with the dress.

Then there was Kael’s gift re
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