When the music stopped, the stars came to a halt. They should have been sweating, but it took more than joy to make them sweat. The guests at the party applauded, but Orvis and Stovos were staring into each other’s eyes. Shadows wrapped around them, and they disappeared.
Wylda dusted her hands and grinned. “Done and done.”
Elodie walked up and hugged her. “What do you think it will be?”
“Either a male harpy or a female dark elf. Or both. Twins are not out of the question.” Wylda smiled. “Tolly can take it.”
The gathering was looking at them, and Nessa walked toward them.
“So, Wylda, this is what you look like on your time off.”
Wylda smiled. “Only on special occasions.”
“So, Stovos and Tolly are...”
“Making you a brother or sister-in-law. I hope Hector is up on his calculus because he’s going to have to work with his sibling. Maybe they can dress the same.”
Nessa paused and then hooted with laughter. “All I can think is that Stovos is going to be shaking the house tonight, and Hector is going to either go quiet or try and drown him out. Twins do run in my family, and the house can only hold so many toddlers.”
Elodie blinked and then started laughing. “Oh. I get it. Dark elf king.”
Wylda frowned. “What?”
Elodie gave her the image of a black lion roaring on top of his female.
Wylda giggled. “Got it.”
Delphine touched Wylda and started snickering. “Make it a black-furred lion, and you are there.”
Nessa frowned. “What am I missing?”
Delphine touched Nessa and shared the image, and she started laughing. “Oh, now I have to face him at breakfast tomorrow.”
The other three started giggling, and the music started up. Nessa’s two pulled her away for a butterfly dance. Wylda smiled shyly and walked over to Lord Rez. Elodie sighed. “We just found each other again.”
Delphine smiled. “I saw you talking to Summer.”
“I saw you talking to Spring.”
“So, we are sticking around. You know. To be social.”
Elodie grinned. “To be social.”
They walked out of the circle of dancers, and Delphine asked, “What did you have your guy do?”
“Make amends to the women he insulted. He started with Ember.”
Delphine chuckled. “I did the same. They need to learn empathy with women.”
“Exactly. I am not up for someone who is willing to judge me when I put on a few pounds.” Elodie smiled. “My instincts tell me that he has about thirty apologies to make. I am curious as to what form that will take, but that is his business. I will know if he manages it.”
Delphine nodded. “They have not treated women kindly, but they have not been treated kindly by women. I hate cyclical abuse.”
“Well, if they break the cycle, I am willing to take Robert on.”
Delphine chuckled as Ty passed Elodie and went to speak to Delphine. Hands gently touched her arms, and Elodie looked up at Robert.
“I will take the challenge. Ember has already forgiven us. We are helping her with landscaping at her new house.”
