Another Cinderella Story Masquerade の小説・ストーリー

DEREK The Masquerade Ball was a different kind of spectacle than the Alpha Ball. Where last night had been about power and alliances displayed openly beneath the amphitheater’s vast sky, tonight was meant to be a night of mystery, of fresh starts, of the Moon Goddess weaving her golden thread between lost souls. The playhouse had been transformed into a world of whispered possibilities—masked figures gliding through candlelit halls, soft laughter behind velvet curtains, stolen glances in shadowed alcoves.

I refuse to look at the part of me that hopes she fails. ... Hours later, I step into the ballroom late, my hand fan raised to shield the lower half of my face. “I present, Celine Dontellar, second daughter of Alpha Dontellar.” The announcer says and in my mind’s eye, everyone in the hall pauses to watch me. Right. I might as well have stepped in here naked for all the subtlety. I wonder whether Annika’s efforts will have any effect. The masquerade mask covers the upper part and my scent is being shielded by scent-blocking herbs.

exactly what they came for. **** The evening sun set behind the horizon, bathing the resort in a gentle glow as Cassia and her friends got ready for the masquerade ball Quinn had insisted they attend. The excitement was evident as they picked out their masks. Cassia’s mask was elegant, black with gold accents, shaped like delicate wings that framed her face. It perfectly matched her flowing dark dress, giving her a mysterious yet stunning look. Kiara’s mask was bold and vibrant, decorated in red with feathers, while Quinn went for something simple but sparkling, lined with silver beads.

Lorien.exe has stopped working My Cinderella. What the hell? Am I hearing it wrong? I step backwards, completely forgetting the fact that my left foot hurts. "You—" my voice croaks. "your Cinderella!? Do you even know what you are saying!?" The smug smile that is drawn across his porcelain face makes it even more harder for me to concentrate, if anything, it burns up my cheeks. I am afraid my head is steaming. "Can't I call my girl, 'my Cinderella'?"

Mary walks in with a puzzled look on her face. “Oh momma, you’re never going to believe this! Remember I told you I was going to the Masquerade bash to wow Mr.Holt?” “Yes honey, I never got a chance to speak to you about how it went?” Mary replied. “Well, everything was going as per my plan, I had managed to strike a flirtatious conversation with James where I was about to introduce my name, but, he excused himself for a bit saying he wanted to have an important talk with the director of Four Seasons and will be back shortly. When he disappeared for quite some time, I went across looking and found him latched to some bitch who walked away into the sunset with him” I screamed as my body shook

She places her lips on his. Griffin grabs her mouth tightly, parting her jaws in the process. He throws her on the couch. "You're going home, Ella." He picks up a duffel bag and heads out while Ella stares at him with eyes full of envy. She finally stands up and arranges her long straight gown, then jogs out of the house. ... "You think we should knock?" "It's my house," the imposter raises his voice slightly at Sophia in the middle of the night. Both of them stand in front of the doors of Agatha's mansion.

The severity of his tone shocked her into silence. She took a step. “Baby, I didn’t scam you.” “So, were you the girl I danced with at the masquerade ball?” he asked. Cindy stammered. The words bubbled somewhere in her throat but wouldn’t come out. I had stopped shaking from my orgasm, stood up and adjusted my outfit. The self-satisfaction I felt was evident on my face. Walking over to Roman, I threw my hands around his neck in a fake possessive manner. Oh, the look on Cindy’s face. The horrific expression on her face almost made it so worth it. The bags under her eyes twitched with stress lines, her jaws ticked, her eyes reddened murderously.

The masquerade ball was already in full swing when I arrived. Dominant males and females gathered together in clusters, gossiping and giggling about the ball. Their excitement was through the roof, but mine wasn't. All I wanted was to escape this ill fate that was waiting for me. Adjusting the mask I had switched with my cousin, I smoothed my dress and made my way inside. Everything was different. The mask, the dress and even the rope hanging from my waist. I made sure that there was no way that Kendall or Jace could recognise me.

Give the students something to celebrate so they forget they were being drugged at dinner. The Masquerade wasn't just a party. In the manuscript, it was described as the "Freshman Crucible." It was a freshmen-only rite where masks allowed for anonymity, but the quality of one's attire and the power of one's aura determined the social hierarchy for the rest of the year. It was where alliances were sealed with a dance and reputations were assassinated over flutes of enchanted nectar.