- WILLOWThe brass latch on the ladies' lounge door clicked shut behind me, instantly cutting off the roar of the gala orchestra outside.I leaned against the marble sink, letting out a long, heavy breath as I looked in the massive gilded mirror. The sleek midnight-blue dress Noah had picked out looked incredible, but three hours of dodging high-society elders and ignoring corporate gossip was enough to give anyone a pounding headache. I grabbed a paper towel, dabbing a few drops of cold water on my neck."Enjoying your final hours as a free woman, Willow?"I didn't even have to turn around. That shrill, condescending voice echoed off the polished tile like nails on a chalkboard.Sherlyn stood in the doorway, wearing her deep scarlet gown, her tight blonde ringlets bouncing as she crossed her arms. Her mouth was twisted into that same vicious, predatory smirk she’d been sporting out on the ballroom floor."Sherlyn," I said, tossing the paper towel into the brass bin and turning arou
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