“Where’s Lennox?”
“She’s coming, don’t worry.” Kara flicked her gaze upwards as the sound of boots clicking on the stairs hit my ears. “The High Queen wanted to make an entrance.”
Like she had over a year ago, when I first laid eyes on her on these very stairs, she stole the breath from my lungs.
Her dress was a glimmering gold, the fabric itself looked reflective, the light danced off it as she moved.
It was cut close to her body, highlighting every delicious dip and curve. Her golden hair was down in soft waves today, with a crown shimmering on her head, the intricate design drawing homage to each of her four elements.
She looked like a shining star.
Or more like the glimmering sun, of which my life orbited around.
When she made it further down the stairs, she locked eyes with me, smiling as she shifted her leg to reveal the slit in her dress and the three black daggers strapped to her thigh.
Astria’s fucking tits, how’d I get so lucky?
“You look—breathtaking.” I took her hand in mine, kissing the center of her palm, over our mate mark.
“I look like this and all I get is a kiss on the hand? C’mon, Luka Rossi, I thought you were better than that.”
I gave her no warning before I banded my arm aroundher waist and dipped her, sealing my lips over hers as our friends hooped and hollered.
I swear, there was no better feeling than Lennox Adair’s lips on mine, her body pressed against me.
When we finally parted, she was breathless, we both were.
“Now that’s what I was talking about.”
“Alright, love birds let’s go!” I pulled Lennox to stand, following behind Nico as he slung his arm over Kara and Luce’s shoulders. “I’m ready to party!”
86
LENNOX
My head felt light from the wine in the most delicious way as I let Luka lead me around the dance floor. I leaned on him as my body swayed to the music.
We all danced, even Declan. Kara somehow managed to drag him onto the dance floor.
We laughed and drank.
We hadfun.
There was a time when I could hardly recall when I felt last joy—but now—now there were so many memories I could draw from.
So many more memories I would make.
With my brother and sister.
With my cousin.
With my friends.
With Luka.
I knew there would still be dark days, life would not be easy because we overcame one big thing.
But I now knew with certainty there was nothing I could not handle.
