CHAPTER 141: OKAY. THE END FOR REAL.

ROWAN

“Mummy looks like a princess!”

I laugh at the remark as I stand in front of the full-length mirror, fingers trailing over the delicate fabric of my mating dress.

The soft white folds cling to my body like a second skin, flowing down in elegant waves to pool around my feet. The intricate gold embroidery along the bodice and hem catches the soft light, making it glimmer like stars across a night sky.

The dress is modeled after ancient Greek designs, and yet it feels uniquely mine, as if it were made for this exact moment.

Which it was.

“You are right,” Lisa tells Jhenells as she adjusts the waist, while Rina’s fussing over my hair, placing small white flowers into the delicate braids. “But a queen instead. You are the princess.”

Kaylee stands off to the side, smiling at me like she already knows what I am thinking.

“You look... perfect, Rowan,” she says softly, her eyes filled with warmth. “Viktor won’t know what hit him.”

I let out a small laugh, a nervous tremble in my chest