“There’s no need,” I said quietly. “I handled it. But I’d prefer his wife.”
He observed me for a moment longer, then nodded. “Okay.”
I gave a small smile. “Thank you. You can leave.”
He turned slightly. “Well, that was rude,” he muttered, and I couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at my lips as he walked out.
So… it’s tomorrow then.
Tomorrow I become mated.
Tomorrow everything changes.
Yet I still don’t know which direction my life is going to take from here.
Tomorrow arrived far sooner than I expected. Before I could steady myself, the maids were already brushing light makeup on my face and fixing my hair neatly into place. It was only meant to be a quick mating ceremony, nothing extravagant, so I kept reminding myself there was no reason to be nervous.
Just say the vows, ex
