Chapter 28
“Are you ready, my dear?” Myala’s father called out, adjusting the knot on his bow tie. He slid a hand over his medals, then examined the rest of his uniform for deficiencies. But everything was in place.
Myala stepped out of the second bedroom in their hotel suite and Arvin whistled. “You look lovely, my dear!” he told his daughter.
Myala twirled, enjoying the way the silky, blue evening gown swished around her feet. “Do you really like it? I found it at the cutest little shop last month and wanted to save it for a special occasion.”
Arvin smiled and nodded. “It looks perfect! And tonight is an especially good night for the big reveal.”
Myala laughed, then looped her arm into her fathers. “You’re so good to me!”
Arvin chuckled, patting his daughter’s hand. “You need a husband to take my place, dear. You’re getting to the age when you deserve to be married.” He pulled open the door and led Myala down the hallway to the elevators. “Do you have someone special in mind?” he asked, glancing at her with a twinkle in his eye. “Such as our illustrious leader, perhaps?”
Myala grinned up at him. “You’re exactly right,” she chirped with an excited bounce to her step. “I can’t wait for Sheik Falk to see me in this dress. I’m sure that it is the exact right shade to prove to him that I would be a good partner. I can bring everyone’s attention right to him!”
They both laughed and Myala pulled away for a moment, checking her small clutch purse. After examining the contents, she nodded. “I’m ready,” she announced, taking her father’s arm just as the elevator door opened. They stepped in and the duo smiled with anticipation for tonight’s festivities.
“I think that tonight will be a turning point for you, my dear.”
Myala stared up at her father with a huge grin on her face. “I think so too,” she whispered excitedly.