“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.”

young people to talk. I need to double–check the menu for tomorrow anyway.” With

and started up

get

hour

give her your

nine, but the rest of us are running ourselves ragged trying to keep up,” Queenie grumbled,

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own smile widened. There was something infectious about a good friend’s happiness; it made

your best friend finds real love and happiness, what’s a little exhaustion in

it? I heard that place is in the middle of nowhere–public transport

I’m curious. Who knows? Maybe I’ll find some

cheek, shaking her head. “You’re networking

smiled back, looking as

reached Stella’s room and

soon as she saw them. She made a beeline for the pastries in Queenie’s hand, tearing one open and popping it into her mouth

collapsed back into her chair. Behind her, the makeup artist tried–and failed–to suppress a

a bite all

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