Arabella's P.O.V

Bright cameras flashed in my face, impairing my vision for a moment. It sounded as if hundreds of people were screaming things at me all at once and yet I couldn't understand a single one.

Take a deep breath. You can do this.

As elegantly as I could, I raised my head high and took a step into the busy room. This place has certainly changed since the ball. Everything seemed to be the complete opposite to last time. Instead of black, dark blue and purple being the running theme, it was gold.

Huge crystal chandeliers hung down and sparkled brightly, emitting a large amount of light around...