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Chapter 14

Lex

I was standing on the edge of Angeline Falls. The majestic water tumbled all around me in sprays of iridescent green and turquoise blue. My heart felt light and joyous as love and joy filled me. I was attending an important event because I was dressed in my finest garments.

Suddenly, the scene before me had morphed into an aisle. I was still standing on the edge of the falls, but behind me was a long pathway lined with satin and trimmed with flowers that led to an archway and an altar.

Standing at the altar was Bastien Salt, dressed in black from head to toe. I knew it was a wedding; however, I wasn’t the groom, but a king attending as a spectator. Music bloomed from around us as a throng of musicians entered, playing instruments. Their song was melodious and harmonic, and I wanted to feel joy from their rousing, but couldn’t. A cold dread had filled my heart, nearly suffocating me.

Then, I saw Aria wearing a white dress that fit her like shimmering clouds. Her long aub