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.
rolled her eyes and waved her hand in front
forward and pushed her away, making her slap him on the back
but he paid her no
and muttered, “You look gorgeous, Zen” He said and held
her hands up in despair and walked off, leaving him and me
and
was wearing a crisp suit, and his hair
you,” He said and offered me a hand. I gave him a small smile, and
we?” He asked, and I nodded my
mansion, I might as
tomorrow would be the dawn
guide me outside the
instead of taking me out through the front door, he redirected us both toward the back
we going through this door?” I asked him and
too much. Let us talk in silence for a
see the girls all coming up with devious
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where
but I could not spot him. The lights were still on, so probably he was still
felt like ages. I wanted to see him smile or even show me
disappointment must be evident on my face because Elijah asked, “Is
the windows of Callahan’s office and
arm, and we took a stroll through the
starry and the full moon shining above was casting a soft glow on the
while gazing at the sky and he, too, looked
when was the last time I waited to admire its beauty”
mother used to gaze at the moon and the
to your mother” Elijah asked, and I tried to not show the lump forming in my
throat.
a lot and was my pillar of strength. I miss her,” I said softly, and he halted in
Callahan told me that your
and said, “Well, that is my father and his mate. Luna Celeste. She
I see.” He said and then fell silent.
of Celeste, Sid, and my father made the remaining happiness
today.” Elijah said, and I nodded
could tell that my mood had dipped, so he held me by
Let us go and join the
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