Sophie and Ilaria

The Palace - 9 PM

Sophie looked at the dress in the long mirror. Black with silver embroidery, the dress was beautiful, but a little too tight.

Of every article of clothing Gabriella owned for when she shifted into a human—which never happened according to her—this was one of the dresses that fit best.

Gabriella sat behind her sipping martinis in a plush beige swivel chair, one leg draped over the armrest. Her bright brown ...