Chapter 85

Ella

“There… all done. And if I must say you look stunning girl. Together with your eyes along with the makeup, dress and mask you’ll definitely knock them all out” replies Kris as she moves to look over her masterpiece.

Kris having come to my rescue to help me get ready for tonight’s ball was a gods send. A blush now staining my cheeks as I move to look myself over as well. Kris right about everything. I really was stunning, and the dress was absolutely perfect.

Looking back towards Kris do I move to smile softly. My eyes taking one final look before turning back to Kris.

“Thanks girl. I couldn’t have pulled this off without you.”

“Nonsense. You could have but with those three always lurking around you it would have been near impossible to complete.”

Giggling at her word “lurking” do I move to hug her softly before turning towards the bedroom door. The clock now reading 6:45 which meant we only had fifteen minutes to get to where we needed to be or else we were going to be late for tonight’s ball.

My hand quick to open the door only to pause, my eyes quick to see Reece who was patiently waiting for me just outside the door. Currently dressed in a simple yet elegant tuxedo and simple black mask does his gorgeous blue eyes seem to pop. Something about him behind a mask sexy.

“Stellina? Wow… just… wow” whispers Reece as he continues to stand before me. His eyes still on me even as Kris moves to exit the room as well.

“Is that all you know how to say?” teases Kris, her eyes full of mirth. Clearly pleased with her ability to make me look drop dead sexy without trying comes to mind.

Lifting a hand to cover his mouth does Reece move to cough lightly, Reece soon offering me his hand in return. A small smile now upon my own face as I move to take his hand with mine. Reece careful when holding it. My thoughts now on Dylan and Caleb.

“Where’s Dylan and Caleb?”

“Downstairs. There waiting for you while I came to collect you” explains Reece. Reece now lifting my hand to his lips as he moves to kiss the back of my hand carefully.

“Shall we?”

“Yes, please”

Offering him another small smile does Reece move to finally lead me in the direction of downstairs and to where our limo currently waited. Reece having ordered us a limo for tonight’s event.

Kris now moving to find her own men as we move to head down the big, huge staircase. My free hand quick to lift the front of my dress so as not to step on it or trip when walking down the stairs as I would hate to ruin such a beautiful gown.

The sound of chattering soon greeting our ears as we slowly move to approach the bottom of the stairs. Caleb and Dylan both chatting within the other room when Reece moves to yell out to them.

“You two knuckleheads better hurry up and get over here if you want to say goodbye to Ella, otherwise you can forget it because we’re leaving” yells Reece. Caleb and Dylan now silent as they both move to rush over to us. The need to say goodbye rising.

“Wait! Don’t leave…”

Pausing in their next set of words do both Caleb and Dylan both move to stand awkwardly silent. Neither saying a single word as they continue to stare at me. A nervous blush rising as they do.

“Do… Do you like it?”

“Like it? Baby, we love it. A shame we weren’t going along with you” admits Caleb. Caleb earning himself a growl from Reece as Reece continued to hold me close.

“She’s mine tonight. Both of you already had your chance with her” mumbles Reece. Reece not wanting to share in which causes me to giggle. Caleb showing a sign of surrender.

“Okay, okay. Down boy. Sit. Heel.”

Giggling again does Dylan move to snatch me away from Reece. Dylan giving me a tiny twirl. My dress flaring at the bottom as the dressed move to hug me nicely. A small smile rising along each of their faces upon seeing how happy I was.

“Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful Ella. That dress was made for you and only you.”

“Thanks. Glad you approve.”

“Of course we do. Now off you go, time to leave before Reece decides to murder us from keeping you here all night.”

Chuckling at the words does Reece move to answer back. “I would too. Now then, I do think it’s time we left. Otherwise we’re going to be late.”

“Okay. Bye you two. Don’t get into too much trouble while we’re gone.”

“Us? Trouble? Never.”

Arching an eye do I find it a little hard to believe that before giggling. A smile on each of their faces as Reece finally moves to lead me out towards the waiting limo. Excitement now bubbling within me as we move to approach the waiting car.

“Bye! See you both later”

Then, with that said, does Reece and I both move to enter the car. Caleb and Dylan both quick to wave goodbye just as the limo moves to drive away. Reece and I the only two within the vehicle as I slowly move to wonder where we’d be going for tonight’s ball as Dylan’s event was at a museum so where did one go for a masquerade ball?

15 minutes later do we finally arrive at our final destination. My eyes now on a huge private estate. My eyes wide as I move to take it all in. Woah, come my stray thoughts. My mind clearly blown at trying to figure out who this estate belonged to.

“Reece?” I say, my body now turning towards his.

“Yes Stellina?”

“Whose estate is this? It’s huge. Maybe bigger than ours” I say. My need to know rising.

“It’s ours baby, all of it” smirks Reece, clearly amused by my expression when he notices the shocked look sitting upon my face. Clearly not expecting that kind of answer at all.

“What? What do you mean ours? How?”

“Yes Stellina, ours. It’s all part of our family. Typically I just offer this place up during my many masquerade balls. The place gorgeous while offering a beautiful dance floor. Plus there’s a pool upon the property too” admits Reece.

“I… then why not live here instead?” I ask, still not over how huge this place was and why we weren’t living here instead.

“Too big for a family of three at the time. And even with all the staff combined it still wasn’t enough to fill so because of that I typically just rent it out to those who wish to use it. Like with tonight’s ball. The people who host it normally pay me in which I then move to donate. Which, speaking of donation, did you manage to pick one out?”

“Yes”

“Good girl. Now let’s go have some fun and maybe if there’s time I’ll give you a tour of the place too.”

“Okay” I whisper. My body still shocked that we actually owned this massive place and didn’t live in it. A part of me now planning out ways to get Reece to agree to it without breaking the bank. For sure the home we had now was nice, but this place was bigger. My mind now on all the fun things we could do if only Reece agreed.