Chapter 290. Queen’s Ball

Mae POV

I stand in front of the mirror and stare at myself. I have never been so dressed up in my life. Not even for homecoming or prom when I was in high school.

Raven gave me a dress to wear for the occasion. It is a light blue mermaid gown. There are jewels that cover the bottom of the dress and scatter as they move upward. I am pretty sure this dress cost more than my old apartment did.

I sat in the make-up and hair chair for hours. My make-up is light, which I am grateful for. The artist kept it natural. My hair is in soft waves down my back with a headband that has silvery crescent moons on it. I look like a princess.

Someone whistles from the door, and I turn to see Kieran leaning against the frame. He is wearing a black tux with a bowtie. He looks delicious.

“You clean up nice,” I say, trying not to drool.

“Not as nice as you,” Kieran says as he saunters over to me.

He wraps his arms around me and tries to kiss me, but I dodge