Midnight Deception: Bloodlines book three by Erin O'Kane

Author:Erin O'Kane [O'Kane, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Pacing the length of my reception room, I twist my hands nervously in front of me. My dress swishes each time I turn, the stars catching the light, but not even that helps to calm me. Luna left a little while ago to get ready, after telling me that I’d be collected when it was time for my entrance. I have no idea how much time has actually passed, but it feels like days, each tick of the clock on the mantelpiece slow and mocking.

Star sits by the door, watching me with wide eyes, her head turning back and forth as she tracks my movements. It would be comical if I wasn’t so worked up about everything. In the short time that I’ve been left alone, my mind has built this ball into a huge event where if I make a single mistake, then it will doom any chance of the werewolves and witches ever reconciling.

A knock at the door breaks me from my pacing, and I take a deep breath, closing my eyes as I try to block off all of my worries and stress. When my eyes open, I smile slightly then walk over to the door. Kano stands on the other side, looking smart in a tuxedo, his tattoos covered and hair brushed. He actually looks respectable. At least, he did until he takes me in. Doing a double-take, he whistles quietly.

“Damn, Laelia, you’re going to cause a riot looking like that.” Although he smiles as he says it, my stomach still flips at the comment.

“Should I change?” I hate that I’m even asking the question and how uncertain it makes me sound, but I still can’t shake the feeling that tonight is important. The goddess might have told me to enjoy it, but that doesn’t stop monumental things from happening, and I don’t want to be the catalyst.

“No, you look great.” He snorts, mirth entering his eyes. “Atlas is going to have a hard time staying away from you tonight.”

I can’t decide if Kano is happy about that. Their relationship certainly seems strained, but I don’t know if it’s always been that way, or if me being Atlas’s mate has changed things. With a nervous laugh, I brush my hands down the front of the dress, picking at an imaginary piece of lint. “I’m sure he’ll do what he can to stay away from me tonight. He won’t want to be seen with me when his werewolf hating friends are around.”

“That’s what I worry about.” He huffs out a breath. “He’ll struggle to fight the bond when other men are fawning over you, and looking like that, it’s bound to happen for sure.” His gaze takes in the wringing of my hands and my strained expression, and he quickly shrugs it off and waves his hand dismissively. “I’ll just keep my eye on things. Are you ready?”

Wishing I could wave off my concerns so easily, I take a deep breath and nod. Holding the door for me, he watches as I step out into the corridor, Star trotting at my side.

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