I stand in front of the mirror, watching as my mother sets the flower crown of willowbark, peonies, and pink cyclamen blossoms in my hair. Looking at myself in the mirror, I complete the final touches on my look. I can’t believe how everything was pulled together so quickly, but I guess when it comes to my mother and Naomi, nothing should surprise me. “You look beautiful, bug,” Mom says, surreptitiously wiping a tear from her cheek. “Of course she does! Have you seen the way that dress hugs her curves? Nathan’s gonna drag her off into the woods for some fun before the ceremony is even finished!” Amethyst, my sister, says. “Eww! That’s my brother you’re talking about,” Gray whines. As my best friend, she’s my maid of honor for the handfasting ceremony. With the blessing that Nyx put on me so that Nate and I can have a child, we’re not sure how it will manifest. Is it going to be like wolves, where I’ll only get pregnant if there’s a full moon? Or will it be more like a wit
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