A short while later, the newly combined family made its way into the drawing room."How long has your family lived here?" Drisella asked, run...
The days blurred one into another, with Ella the constant victim of her stepmother's increasing demands. The only things that kept her going were ...
The prince let out a sigh. He was tired of the endless hunts. The pageantry of it all the racing endlessly through the forest after a helpless beast t...
The market was bustling. In several stands, grocers called out their wares , advertising the freshest vegetables, the plumpest fruits. A handsome flor...
The day of the ball arrived quickly. As the afternoon sun began to sink, Ella found herself running back and forth between her stepsisters' and st...
Ella nearly laughed out loud. Her fairy godmother? "But you can't be."The beggar woman looked genuinely surprised. "Why not?"&...
Inside the palace, the ballroom glittered and shined. Several large chandeliers were lit with a thousand candles, and uniformed servers made their way...
Meanwhile, unaware that anyone was looking for them, Kit and Ella walked down the long castle gallery. The walls were lined with portraits of previous...
Ella ran as fast as her glass slippers would allow. She heard Kit call out to her to wait. Turning to see his bewildered expression, she knew she had ...
Kit entered his father's bedroom. His heart pounded in his ears, and his vision blurred as his eyes adjusted to the darkness of the room. The curt...