Chapter 26
Zenovia
Drusilla was so startled that she too screamed, thinking that there was a bug or something around her, and swatted her hands wildly.
“Drusilla, what did you do?” I asked, staring at my reflection in shock.
“What? What did I do?” she hurriedly came over to me and placed her hands on my shoulders.
“That does not look like me,” I said, and she only slapped my shoulder lightly.
“God, you scared me”
1 felt tears brimming in my eyes as I looked at her. “Thank you”
She placed her chin on my head and replied, “You worked hard for the event. You deserve some pampering”
For a good five minutes, I had trouble believing that the reflection staring back at me was indeed mine.
It seemed like Drusilla had waved some wand over me and turned me into a beautiful princess. She had chosen an off shoulder dress with a deep neckline that gave some bounce to my breasts. The gown hugged my body up to the waist before flaring down the knees a little.
There were beads and small flowers running through the neckline and a delicate lace pattern that ran along the waistline.
My hair was curled a bit, giving them a bounce as they fell gracefully on my shoulders. She had only put on light make up but I had never looked this pretty in my life.
“You look amazing, Zen.” She breathed, and I quirked an eyebrow.
“Zen? I like that name,” she giggled and replied. “Ok now you go out and slay the event. Who knows, maybe you will find your mate too today.”
She wriggled her eyebrows, and I only tried hard not to blush. At least, somebody was holding hope for me despite knowing that I was wolfless.
Drusilla turned to walk out of the room, but she bumped into something or someone.
“Ouch,” she rubbed her forehead and looked up to see Elijah.
“Don’t you have eyes?” she asked with a scowl, but his eyes were fixated on me.
For a moment he said nothing and ran his eyes from my feet up to my face before letting out a breath.
“Wow”
He muttered, and I tried not to blush.
and waved her hand in front of him.
hand forward and pushed her away, making her slap him
he paid her no
inside the room and muttered, “You look gorgeous, Zen” He said and
and walked off,
at him and replied,
wearing a crisp suit, and
small smile, and I took it as he placed a small kiss on my hand,
and I nodded
might as well have
be fun and tomorrow would be the
Elijah guide me outside the mansion.
through the front door, he redirected us both
going through this door?” I asked him and
silence for a while and then we
not want to see the girls all coming up with
Chapter 26
which, where was he?
gaze flitted in the direction of his office, but I could not spot him. The lights were still on, so probably
been a few days since I had talked to him, but it already felt like ages. I wanted to see him smile
be evident on my face because Elijah asked, “Is
windows of Callahan’s
my arm, and we took a stroll through the wide lawn.
night was starry and the full moon shining above was
moon is very beautiful,” I said while gazing at the sky and he,
don’t even remember when was the last time I waited to admire its
my mother used to gaze at the moon and the stars at night as she would tell me
mother” Elijah asked, and I tried to not show the
throat.
my pillar of strength. I miss her,” I said softly,
told me that your pack
show how that memory affected me and said, “Well, that is my father and his mate. Luna Celeste. She is not my
He said
my father made the remaining happiness
I said today.” Elijah said, and I nodded meekly while eyeing
tell that my mood had dipped, so he held me
what? Let us go and join
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