Hara’s laugh came from behind the screen. “She never expected a beta. Mini definitely didn’t expect to find two alphas while she was out here on a bachelorette for her sister-in-law.”
Mini snorted and touched the fabric. “This is lovely. Where did you get it?”
Eden smiled. “You will probably meet her soon. She’s setting up a dress shop somewhere nearby.”
“On Wonder?”
Rache chuckled. “Yes. She came to run away from the fact that she’s a giant elf who can’t go back to beta. I am here because I wanted a vacation, and I just found my mates, but those buggers got here first, so now I get to play dodgeball for a few weeks.” She paused. “Well dodgeballs.”
Mini snorted. “I could see how that would be tricky.”
Eden smiled. “You found love on vacation?”
“Um, they found my tattoo on vacation. Flowers and a blue whale. I am one of the marked betas. Haravin’s marking is a little more obvious.”
“Ha! Oh, I like this. I really like this.” Haravin came out wearing the gold dress, and it clung to every inch of her, outlining her belly and thighs with a short bodice that gave her breasts a very decorous look.
Narro cleared his throat. “You look like an icon of motherhood.”
“Aw, you say the sweetest things.” She smiled. “I love this. It feels like I am naked, but the mirrors tell me I am definitely clothed.”
Narro chuckled. “You look clothed but also like naked is a second away.”
Eden said softly, “If you like, I can arrange your hair to flatter your dress.”
“Please.”
Mini watched as Eden walked behind Haravin, and she ran her fingers through her hair, except for the twist. Eden piled the hair on top, and her fingers made a twisting motion. The curl cascade went over Haravin’s shoulder and rested on her breast before bouncing down to elbow length.
Eden pulled her hands away. “There. What do you think? It will hold until you get it wet.”
Haravin smiled. “It’s gorgeous. Thank you. How did you...”
“Magic bleeds out of me. I can use it to do hair.” She chuckled.
Aeryn smiled. “She tried to do mine on the boat, but Loken likes it straight so he can wrap it around his fist easily.”
Hara laughed. “I hadn’t pegged him for that.”
“We have discussed pegging, but we aren’t up to that point yet.”
Narro covered his mouth to laugh. Mini could only stand there with her eyes wide open.
Of course, Ahheel chose that moment to come back with some takeout boxes. “Mini? What’s going on?”
“Um, the royal beta had need of the change room. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?”
Ahheel stared, and Mini saw the flare of lust. “Um, yes. Gorgeous, but nothing compared to you, treasure.”
Mini snorted. “She is almost twice the woman I am. You definitely are. I don’t have a problem with it. Without variety of the female form, I wouldn’t be me, and you wouldn’t be you, pookie.”
The crushing hug came next. “I love you so much, Mini!”
Mini stroked Ahheel’s arms. “I know, babydoll.”
Ahheel giggled and pressed her forehead to Mini’s. They kissed, and then Ahheel lifted her head and said, “Haravin, where did you get that dress?”
“A friend made it. Isn’t it lovely?” Haravin turned from side to side. “It feels like the cheek of an omega.”
