I’m standingon a pedestal in the center of a room surrounded by people. They’re talking about whatever the hell they’re talking about, and I’m having a hard time not thinking about last night and this morning. I mean, the sex was unbelievable. Just an entire night spent being rotated by a group of hot, horny men who wanted nothing but me.
And this morning? All four men were perfectly fine. More than perfectly fine. They were joking and smiling in a way I’ve never seen them do before. The three princes had never acted like brothers. But, somehow, the four of them are acting like brothers now.
“Turn,” the short woman says beside me, and I obey.
She puts a few more stitches into the wedding dress. Then she steps back again. The other seamstresses are messing with my veil and my shoes, almost in a near-panic. Not that I blame them. I’m pretty sure I was supposed to be walking down the aisle ten minutes ago.
I catch sight of Arthur strutting in in the reflection of the mirror. He’s in a finely made black suit, his hair perfectly done, but he has a look on his face that I can’t quite read.
“Everything okay?”
He nods. “I just wondered if you wouldn’t mind a few visitors.”
Visitors?“Of course.”
He steps back into the hall, then comes back in, followed by… my parents. He doesn’t say another word, just leaves once more, giving us time to ourselves.
“Mom! Dad!” I exclaim. Ignoring the seamstress, I jump off the pedestal and bolt for them, wrapping them in a hug. “I didn’t think they could get you here in time!”
They hug me tightly, and I can feel my mom’s teardrops on my shoulder. Pulling back, I smile at both of them. They’re finely dressed, my mom in a pink dress, and my dad in a blue suit.
“How did this happen?”
My mom actually grins. “The princes had us flown here on the backs of dragons.”
“What?” I’m truly shocked. Dragons don’t like having people other than their riders on their backs. The princes must have worked magic to make this happen.
Man, they really know how to steal a girl’s heart.
“I guess they said it was essential that your family was here. Even though, we can only stay today. We can’t just leave the farm. I’ve got two pregnant women near their due date, and–”
It’s hard to ignore the stinging in my eyes. “It’s okay. I understand. I’m just so glad you made it!”
My mom holds my hands. “And how are you doing? It seems that so much has happened so fast.”
“And you’re marrying a Hollowborn,” my father says darkly.
I smile. “A Hollowborn who is kind, sweet, and loving.”
My father raises a brow.
“Seriously. They’re not what people think they are.”
Relief flashes across his face. “I’m glad.”
“So.” My mom hesitates. “You’re happy about this?”
I don’t even need to think. “I’m really happy.”
She pulls me into another hug. “You have no idea how wonderful that is to hear.”
“And you guys are okay? There was no backlash for anything with that asshole…?”
My mother smiles. “When the dragon riders showed up, they not only made sure to speak to Lord Montclair, but they brought with them a dowry price that will allow us to do things to the farm, actually enough to do anything we could possibly dream of. I can’t believe how generous the princes were!”
They really did that?It warms my heart to know they thought enough to take care of my family. While I’ve been worried about them caring about me, it seems they’ve been taking care of me from the shadows all along.
“Lady Harper,” the seamstress says. “We’re running late.”
