Chapter 0229

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The rehearsal dinner wasn’t a grand event–just an intimate gathering of those directly involved in the ceremony. Our families were here, along with August, Elizabeth, Andrew, and the priestess who would officiate the wedding.

“It’s good of you to join us,” Diana said with a teasing smile.

“I’m sorry to have caused any concern,” I replied. “I didn’t sleep well.”

Alexander pulled a chair out for me and I sat, facing Diana. Alexander sat beside me.

“That’s very understandable,” Elizabeth said. “Even without the excitement of last night, you’re going to be married tomorrow! It’s only natural your mind would be restless.”

“Yes, of course,” Alexander agreed. “After tomorrow, things will begin to settle down.”

“It all seems so fast,” Diana said, sipping her wine with a look of disbelief on her face.

“That’s how these things go sometimes,” my mother replied.

is no need to hesitate,”

She

I said softly. “We aren’t

shrugged. “Sometimes the mate pull isn’t the only way the goddess brings

room for a few moments, only broken when my

end of the week,” my father said. “Then,

the idea of leaving. I knew that

in to whisper, “I can tell you’re

I am,” I murmured back, keeping my voice

father will be joining us, by the way. He asked me

me. “I had hoped he might make it, but I wasn’t going to ask. I know how busy he is. Coming to any wedding is a

anyone getting married,” Elizabeth interrupted, her tone firm with affection. “You’re my friend. Of course,

The sincerity in her words warmed my heart in a way I hadn’t expected.

father only as a king might be a mistake. He was, of course, the

surreal, like something out of a dream, this shift from the original timeline. So much had changed. For example, my father was

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