Bittersweet Anticipation

Stella

Excitement courses through me as I fasten my pristine white chef’s coat in front of the full-length mirror in my bedroom. My hair is pulled back into a neat bun, still a tiny bit damp from my morning shower.

“Today is the day,” I say out loud, even though I’m completely alone in my apartment.

The sun has barely risen, but I’m already raring to go. Today is the day of the Alpha party, after