Chapter 126
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“Careful,” I teased, pressing a kiss to his lips. “I’m clean and glowing and not ready to get ravished yet.”
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He groaned while Ashrian smirked, his arms crossed, looking like he was undressing me with his mind. Lachlan brushed my hair back and whispered, “Ye shine like the bloody moon, mo ghrá.”
Bram’s hands were already on my hips. “You look edible,” he muttered against my neck.
“Down, boys. We’ve got gowns to conjure and goddesses to honor.”
I peeled Taya away from Rylen, who was kissing up her arm like he wasn’t gonna survive the hour without her, and looped arms with her and Amaris, who kissed Jace on the cheek as he grinned like a maniac. We waved goodbye, our hips swaying, and the three of us strutted down the stone hallway like a power coven headed straight for glamour.
The spa day had left us glowing like celestial queens, and from there we were led into the royal dressing wing. The chamber stretched out like something from a dream: walls lined with mirrors, velvet lounges piled with cushions, and enchanted mannequins waiting in silence. The air buzzed with spellcraft, glittering threads floating in the air as if impatient to weave themselves into gowns.
A witch with silver rimmed eyes stepped forward, her voice trembling with excitement. “You must be the Chosen. We’ve been preparing for you.”
“Let’s make magic,” I said with a grin.
Bolts of silk and satin rose from their shelves, unfurling like waterfalls. Measuring tapes zipped around us, snatching numbers while enchanted shears hovered midair, waiting for their cue. Threads spun, weaving patterns of starlight into existence.
Taya bounced on her toes, her eyes wide. “This is better than Christmas, Halloween, and mating season combined.”
“I want mine black and purple with sparkles,” Amaris declared. “Like a dark goddess about to murder a man in heels.”
Taya snorted. “Girl, same. But I’m feeling forest green and gold. Sexy woodland fairy who drinks tequila.”
I laughed, glancing down at my hands glowing faintly with silver and green. “Blue, silver, green. I wanna look like the night sky kissed a forest and birthed a goddess baby.”
The witches smirked and got to work. Magic thickened in the air, and within moments gowns spun themselves into being.
When mine slid into place, I actually gasped. Deep blue silk clung to every curve, rippling like moonlit water. The bodice shimmered with silver–threaded runes, and a sheer green wrap draped over my shoulders, embroidered with tiny leaves that glowed softly. A daring slit revealed my thigh, the back dipped scandalously low, and the train shimmered like spun starlight.
Amaris whistled low. “You’re going to kill your mates. Daxon’s going to fall to his knees.”
“He better,” I smirked. “And then he can stay there.”
Taya twirled, her gown glittering with gold accents. “Gods, we’re dangerous.”
That was when Luna Aelira and Luna Nira swept into the chamber, regal as always.
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“The temple grounds have been blessed,” Aelira said with a proud smile. “Construction begins today.”
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Nira added, “The Moon and Earth temples are nearly finished, the Sun temple has been laid with golden wards, and the Star Temple is
underway.”
A thrill buzzed deep in my chest. “Elanithra’s coming. She’ll bless us like the others.”
Isolde leaned lazily in the doorway, her brogue sharp as ever. “Och, when she does, the gods’ll no‘ be legends. They’ll be standin‘ at yer side, lass, ready tae spill blood in yer name.”
We stared at our reflections, me, Taya, Amaris, three women who had walked through hell and still stood tall.
For once,
I felt more than chosen. I felt ready.
