“Is it what you imagined?” Bellamy asked. “Huh?” “The ball, is this what you expected it to be like?” As the words left his mouth, I found his gaze raking over my appearance. He took in every last detail of my dress. “Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be this…” I trailed off, trying to find the right word. “Big.” The prince gave a warm chuckle. “This is supposed to be the most extravagant event of the year. A chance for us to show off our passion and love for each other before getting married,” he said, like he was reciting a rehearsed explanation.
