Third-Person POV
Clara’s blue eyes connect with a woman that stands behind her. The woman is dressed in an extravagant gown, one that makes Clara’s look cheap and poorly made. It’s a deep red color and it compliments her skin tone and slender figure.
Behind her stands five men in all black suits. Their masks reveal parts of their face but underneath them, it is alarmingly clear that the five men are devilishly handsome.
Stella’s hazel eyes stare at Clara from behind her mask with a look of distaste. By changing her return ball into a masquerade, she is able to keep her identity a secret from those who know her and from the people who don’t. She looks Clara up and down, shifting her weight to her back foot.
Clara’s face goes red, matching the shade of her ruby lipstick. She turns her ga
