Chapter 137

I gazed at myself in the ornate floor length mirror. My sapphire blue dress shone brilliantly under the room lights. Ashton was dressed handsomely in a black suit with a tie that matched my dress, and seeing him looking so elegant took my breath away. "You look beautiful as always, princess," he whispered as he did up the necklace clasp. "You're not too bad yourself, your highness," I giggled as I straightened his tie. He ran his thumb across my neck with a smile. The action sent jolts of electrifying pleasure shooting throughout my body. He was going to mark me tonight after the gala ended. I was nervous, but at the same time, excited. This was really happening. He took my hand and gently led me downstairs to where some of the others were waiting. Beau was the living definition of nervousness as he fretted about the proposal. Bianca was looking beautiful and radiant in a flowing wine coloured gown. Jackson was trying his best to keep his cool as Raúl joked about slipping a drink to Ju