SiennaI let out a frustrated groan for the third time, the sound muffled by the thick, soundproofed walls of the private changing room as I stepped back inside. The heavy velvet curtain fell shut behind me with a soft, final thud, momentarily cutting off the suffocating weight of his gaze. But even with the curtain blocking him from view, my heart still hammered a frantic, erratic rhythm against my ribs, refusing to calm down. My palms were damp, and a restless, jittery energy was buzzing under my skin, making me want to tear the expensive fabric off my body.I was exhausted. I had been trying on custom-designed ball gowns for the past twenty minutes, and it had quickly turning into a form of slow, psychological torture.My arms ached from lifting the heavy garments over my head, and my skin felt raw from the stiff lace, heavy fabrics, and the biting grip of the underwires. I had worn three separate, dreamy gowns—masterpieces of silk, tulle, and hand-stitched embroidery that made m
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