CHAPTER 44

  ELLA

  My fingers skim through the array of new clothes that Erebus had bought for me, so I look more like a Queen.? The closet is filled with pantsuits, business casual dresses, and long shimmering evening gowns.? I wrinkle my nose at all of the options.? None of them are my style at all, but today is the first day of training with Talia and I don’t want to disappoint Erebus.?

  An emerald, green dress with long sleeves and a scooped neckline catches my attention.? It is perfect.? Slipping the dress over my head it hugs all of my curves nicely but not too tightly and my ample cleavage is barely visible at the top of the neckline.? It falls just above my knees with a little flare.? I pull back the front of my hair in a simple braid letting the rest fall neatly over my shoulders.? Luckily all of the purple hair dye has washed out and only my dark waves remain.? Giving myself a little turn in the mirror I am satisfied that my runes are perfectly covered.