Danger's First Kiss by Aleatha Romig

Author:Aleatha Romig [Romig, Aleatha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Romig Works

Chapter Six

“Ms. Pierce?” Carlos, the makeup artist, asked.

I stared in disbelief at the full-length mirror. If I believed in magic, I’d say I’d been transformed from the blah housekeeper at a cheap motel into a princess.

Would that make my brother my fairy godmother?

I might look the part now, but in reality, I didn’t have a clue what was involved in attending a party of this importance and magnitude. Thank goodness, Mason, or someone from the Sparrows, did. They’d thought of everything. From the lacy panties and garter belt to the thigh-high stockings and corset. Never in my entire life had I felt as feminine and beautiful as I did at this moment.

Moving from the right to the left, I was momentarily mesmerized by the dress covering the sexy secrets beneath. The full tulle skirt with scattered sequins pitched from side to side, catching rays of light as sparkles created prisms in all directions. I ran my palm over my torso. The bodice fit tightly over the corset, accentuating my waist while showcasing, but not bringing too much attention to, my breasts.

The cap sleeves left my shoulders and arms bare.

It was the color that surprised me. I’d thought black would be best as certain colors clashed with my hair. This dress, however, wasn’t black. It wasn’t even monochromatic. The gown was a stunning shade of blue, with hues of white, silver, and even green. While the secondary shades were subtle, Patrice, the seamstress, insisted they were perfect with my green eyes. Strands of diamond-like crystals dangled from the intricate mask. My wild red locks were tamed into long curls that were pulled away from my face by the dainty crown. Long matching crystals dangled from my ears.

“I-I,” I stuttered, “I can’t believe it’s me.”

Carlos added a bit more pink to my cheeks and a dab to my lips before standing back and smiling. “You’re stunning.”

It was then the door from Mason’s bedroom opened.

“Oh,” I said, seeing that my brother now wore a gray tuxedo, with a bow tie and pocket square similar to the shade of my dress.

He came behind me and peered over my shoulder into the full-length mirror. “Not bad for two poor kids from the South Side.”

I spun toward him. “Thank you.”

“You’re helping me out, sis.”

I smiled as I fought a new urge to cry. “Mason, this is a whirlwind weekend, but I would never...without you. It’s like a fantasy come to life. I feel like a princess.”

He reached for my hands and lifted one until he brought it to his lips and softly kissed my knuckles. “Lorna, we’ve been through hell. It’s damn time we see what heaven is like.”

I placed my hand in the curve of his arm.

“Ready for a ball?” he asked.

“As ready as I’ll ever be.”

“Oh,” Mason said as he looked around the mess of a suite, where things were strewn here and there. “Are you packed? There won’t be time to come back here before your flight.”

Reaching for the studded small clutch purse containing lipstick and my phone, I nodded and tipped my chin toward the door.

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