Chapter 23 Surprise Party

• Cassia stared at her reflection in the mirror, completely stunned.
• The girl looking back at her didn’t seem like her at all. She looked… radiant. Regal. Beautiful in a way Cassia had never imagined she could be.
• The dress Mariel had picked was breathtaking—a flowing white gown that hugged her figure perfectly before cascading down in soft waves of silk. It shimmered in the light, giving her an almost ethereal glow. Her long, dark hair was curled and pinned up with delicate silver clips shaped like tiny stars, a few loose strands framing her face. And the makeup—simple but elegant—brought out the sharpness of her eyes and the soft curve of her lips.