Chapter 41: The Ball (Part 1)

Grace woke up in her bed with Tobias sleeping next to her. Tobias had been thrilled to find out last night that Xan was not sleeping there and wasted no time in regaining what he deemed his rightful place. Grace knew that Xan was welcoming members of the Chinese Gang syndicate and most importantly his sister.

“As if I did not have enough pressure on me!” Grace complained to Tobias, who responded by washing her face.

“Urgh Tobias!” Grace said, but this did not seem to stop him. The door swung open and Kitty came in cheerfully. 

“Afternoon Grace! Are you ready for the big day!” Kitty said in her normal bright cheery voice.

“Afternoon?” Grace said.

“Yes, afternoon! Your Grandpa told me to let you sleep in, especially after the beauty treatments yesterday” Kitty said.

“You mean torture? I swear you have to be a mosaicist to do waxing!” Grace groaned.

 Lucas had not been joking when he said that she would be waxed within an inch of