STELLA
On my return, I found the bedroom completely empty, although I was sure that Xavier would have finished training by now. Looking around, my attention is drawn to a huge dark grey box on the bed with a silk ribbon on top and an envelope right under it with my name on it.
“Someone’s trying to woo me.” I snort to myself, opening the letter. ”Dear Stella, I’ll be waiting for you in the rose garden. 7:00 pm sharp. Wear the dress. Xavier.”
Well, my Romeo is not that good with words, is he? I smile to myself though. It sounds like a date. And I even got a present, which is apparently a dress, even though I have a walk-in wardrobe full of clothes I have never worn before.
Curiosity kills me and I flip open the box, gasping at the sight. Lightweight, silver chiffon with tiny hand-sewn cr
