All Chapters of His Ruin: Chapter 41 - Chapter 42

Drisana Saturday arrived faster than I expected.By evening, the bedroom looked as though a small fashion storm had swept through it.Three dresses lay abandoned across the bed. A pair of heels sat near the wardrobe. Two handbags were open on the vanity. And somehow, I still had nothing to wear."This is ridiculous." I folded my arms.The walk-in closet door stood open behind me. I glanced from one dress to another before letting out a defeated sigh.One was too formal. Another looked too plain. The last one… I wasn't sure about it."It's just Jax's birthday," I muttered. "Not the Met Gala.”Still, I found myself reaching for the brown dress again.It was simple. Short enough to feel youthful without being revealing. The open-back design added just enough elegance.Maybe...Just maybe…I slipped into it before fastening the hidden zipper as carefully as my almost-healed arm would allow.The fabric hugged my waist before falling softly over my hips. I studied myself in the mirror.Too