She quickly slipped into the gown, the cool silk gliding over her skin like a whispered promise. The off-shoulder design left her collarbones and the graceful curve of her shoulders completely bare, the fabric draping effortlessly over her arms before tapering into delicate, lace-trimmed sleeves that kissed her skin with every movement.
The bodice hugged her form with sculpted precision, as if it had been tailored solely for her. Gold embroidery traced along the plunging neckline, swirling in intricate patterns like vines wrapping around her frame, catching the candlelight with every delicate shimmer. The gown flared slightly at her hips, cascading into a pool of rich crimson fabric around her feet, but its most daring feature was the high slit slicing up one side—soaring nearly to her upper thigh, promising glimpses of soft, moonlit skin with each step.