It had taken a lot of doing, but between Sam, Miss Leona, and Helene calling in a biblical amount of favors Amanda had been outfitted with a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble. A flowing gown made of royal blue, bright red, and sunny yellow, complete with a gem-encrusted cape with a train that felt three blocks long. She’d ditched that heavy-ass garment as soon as possible, but from the moment she’d taken Sam’s hand and stepped down from the high luxury car, she knew they’d both pulled it off. A handsome prince with his own waist-length red cape, and Amanda, his Snow White.

Her glam squad had finished the look with a full Fenty face, complete with blood red lipstick and false eyelashes that practically brushed her forehead. Her phone was tucked in an apple-shaped clutch covered in bright red Swarovski crystals. Daryl, Miss Leona’s wig technician, had crafted a bob lace front of beautiful white ringlets instead of Snow White’s signature soft black curls and installed the unit with such precision that when Amanda finally looked in the mirror, she had to remind herself shocking bright white hair wasn’t naturally growing from her head. The red bow in her hair was lined with wire to keep its arches and knot in perfect place.

“True Love” was the theme and Sam had always planned on going as a Disney prince in search of his princess. When Evie pointed out that Sam’s look was actually for Prince Florian and not Prince Charming, their decision was made for them. Besides, sending Amanda as a plus-size Cinderella felt a little too on the nose.

She’d listened to every single one of Helene’s tips, not smiling as she turned this way and that to be photographed as Sam and their handlers helped her and her mile-long cape up the red carpet and up the Met stairs. She snuck a look at her phone just as they sat down to dinner and finally felt her natural smile spread across her face as no fewer than four celebrity sites had already named her and Sam the best dressed of the evening.

The last few months had been an absolute whirlwind. She and Sam had holed up in his condo for two days before they both had to get back to work. The studio was interested in Sam’s interest in Black Death, and Amanda?