Selena’s POV

“What did I tell you?” Charles said as he led me forward, his eyes fixed on me. “You're going to amaze everyone.”

On the way out of the room, we, oh mostly me, got a lot of attention that I had never experienced in my life.

"Thank you." I looked up, put on a sweet smile, showing my teeth. I rarely smile like this, and frankly, I'm not used to it, but just for today, I think I can do it.

"Selena!" In the distance, a woman in a pink-and-white fishtail dress called my name.

"It's Stella!" I murmured in surprise.

Stella walked up to us quickly and...