“Well, thank you in advance, Uncle.” Alessia accepted graciously, not bothering with false modesty.

“Good, good. And you know, I’ll be waiting for your wedding with Cole, too–I expect an invitation.” Xavier clapped Alessia on the shoulder, his eyes warm with approval.

Alessia nodded. “Of course.” She didn’t say more.

Just then, Queenie came down the stairs, calling out, “Lessie! Uncle

Xavier.”

“Hey! How’s Stella doing up there?” Xavier asked.

“She’s whining about being hungry, so I came down to grab her something to eat.” Queenie’s eyes sparkled with amusement.

“She’s getting married tomorrow and still acting like a kid,” Xavier teased, though he was already reaching for a plate of pastries on the table.

“Let her snack on these for now. I’ll go check what else we’ve got in the

kitchen.”

“Alright.”

need to double–check the

arms and started up the stairs

did you get here?”

an hour

you give her

wearing it. Dragged me into about a hundred photo ops. She’s on cloud nine, but the rest of us are running ourselves ragged trying to keep up,” Queenie

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infectious about a good friend’s happiness; it made all the

what’s a little exhaustion in the grand

really going through with it? I heard that place is in the middle of nowhere–public transport sucks, and there’s nothing to do. Why are you

to get the slot–and honestly, I’m curious. Who knows? Maybe

Alessia’s cheek, shaking her head. “You’re

looking as

and pushed

up as soon as she saw them. She made a beeline for the pastries in

into her chair. Behind her, the makeup artist

Tomorrow you’ll be hungrier–you’ll barely get a bite all day.” Alessia teased, giving her shoulder a

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