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“Scoot, you two. Go get ready,” I boss them as I slap Kyle on the butt, shooing them up the stairs.

He turns to look at me in surprise. “You are in rare form this evening, Mrs. Fontaine.”

I smile back at him. “Hurry up. I’m like, waiting already.”

CHAPTER 59

KYLE

Stars fill the night sky as we walk out the door. It’s all so surreal. And I’m used to some crazy shit!

The band stops playing as Laura and I emerge from the house. Eden and Ally have taken their places at an altar. Galchobar stands in between them. The altar has been set up across the yard from the stage the band is set up on.

A tall man comes to us and ushers us to the altar. I’m wearing a black suit—the freaking thing is an Armani—with a royal blue silk shirt under the jacket, much like Eden’s. Laura is looking gorgeous in a silky, royal blue evening gown similar to Ally’s.

They take us up the stairs. Galchobar moves in front of us, motioning for us to stand on the other side of Ally. Laura reaches out for Ally’s hand. I realize we’re all holding hands, as Eden holds Ally’s and I holds Laura’s.

“We have a new member to welcome into our flock,” Galchobar’s thunderous voice booms into the night. “A new guardian has been chosen. The woman called Laura will be revered by our society, as she holds a very powerful position.”

Galchobar turns back to us. “Kyle, son of Joe, you have vowed to protect our Mistress. I will ask you if you are willing to take a vow to our Master. I will let you think on that for a moment while I ask Laura, daughter of Brent, about her vows.” Galchobar stands in front of Laura. “Do you, Laura, daughter of Brent, promise to protect the female mistress and male master who are now ours to take care of from this time until the end, both in human and bird forms?”

Laura leans forward and says quietly, “Who’s this Brent you’re calling me the daughter of?”

Galchobar’s white eyebrows raise in confusion. “Your mother has deceived you?”

“My father’s name is Stanley,” she says.

His head shakes. “Your father’s name is Brent. He was your mother’s first love in high school. She left her hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas without telling him she was pregnant with you. Stanley was the man she married when she was five months pregnant with you.”

Laura looks at Ally with shock on her face. “My real father doesn’t know about me?”

Galchobar shakes his head again. “No.”

“Okay, go on with the ceremony,” she says.

Galchobar looks at Laura. “Laura, daughter of Brent, do you promise to protect the female mistress and male master who are now ours to take care of, from this time to the end, both in human and bird forms?” he asks her again.

“I do,” she answers.

“Great responsibility has been bestowed upon you. You will begin your journey now,” Galchobar says.

The old guy stands in front of me. I smile at him, but he just looks as stoic as ever. “Kyle, son of Joe, do you vow to take care of the male master as well as you would your female mistress, from this time to the end, in both human and bird forms?”

I look over at Eden. His eyes are on Ally. I know he loves her and I’d do anything for her. “I do.”

“Another great responsibility has been bestowed upon you.” Galchobar turns away. “I present your leaders,” Galchobar roars and the crowd bursts into applause.

I see Eden pulling Ally’s hand up to hold it over their heads, then I pull Laura’s hand up above our heads and she and Ally raise their clasped hands. The people of our society cheer so loudly that it’s almost deafening.

Eden lowers their hands. “Let us celebrate!” he yells out to the crowd, then takes Ally into his arms and the band begins to play.

I pull Laura into my arms and sway back and forth with her. “I love you!” I tell her.

She smiles at me, then brings her lips up to mine, gently kissing me. “I love you too, Kyle.”

The song is over much too soon, but another one starts almost immediately. Eden leads Ally over to us. Much to my surprise he takes Ally’s hand, which he’s been holding, and offers it to me as he offers his hand to Laura.

Switching partners, huh?