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As sexy as it was in the moment, cooling cum dripping down her leg felt gross. When Colton
returned with a warm wet washcloth and began to wash her, she sighed happily. After he finished and
returned the washcloth to the bathroom and got back in bed with her where they snuggled up together.
"You said it gets better than this?" she asked.
"From what I hear. After a few years, I'll know every inch of your skin by heart."
"I can't wait." She stretched. "Did you want to eat lunch with the others?"
"Yeah, just let me rest my eyes for a few minutes." Seconds later he was out like a light and
snoring.
Rheia was definitely not tired, if anything she felt energized. Slipping from under his arm, she
went the bathroom and showered quickly. She pulled her clothes back on and looked over to where
Colton lay with his mouth open, drool trickling down his chin. She smiled. She must be in love,
because he looked ridiculous and yet she still wanted to jump him for more sex. She decided to give
him a few more minutes rest before they would go down for lunch.
Sighing she picked up the pregnancy stone to slip it back in the pouch and nearly dropped it
when it began to glow a deep amber color. She froze. She set the stone back down on the nightstand
and stepped back. She picked it up again and the amber glow flared brightly.
She looked at Colton then at the stone, then down at her flat stomach.
"Merry Christmas, my love."
Smiling she put the stone back in the pouch and tucked it into her pocket. She'd figure out a
way to tell him later. Now she had to wake him to eat.
*****
"Meryn! You have to start getting ready!" Beth called out into the hallway. Even from the
family room everyone heard her clearly.
"I'm leveling up, be there in a minute!" Meryn shouted back tapping away on her laptop.
"I still have to do your makeup and your hair!"
"No, you don't. I'll be ready before you."
"Perfection takes time! And really good make up!"
"Don't worry about it. I'll be fine."
"Argghh, she's hopeless! At least Rheia let me help her." Colton heard her say and then it was
quiet.
The men were already dressed and ready to go and waiting in the family room. Rheia and
Penny had come down first, looking enchanting. Colton thought his heart would burst. Beth had
coordinated Rheia and Penny's dresses so that they complimented each other. Rheia's dress was a
vision of fire, a red satin gown trimmed in white. Her hair was pulled back in a complex series of
braids and her makeup was sheer and natural looking, except for the fire engine red lipstick. Colton
had plans for that lipstick later. His princess was dressed in a layered white fluffy dress lined in red
satin. She wore a half braid that was adorned with a simple red bow.
There were rumors floating around Lycaonia that Beth had threatened bodily harm on no less
than three dress shopkeepers to get proper attire for his mate and daughter so last minute.
Beth had been upstairs since ten o'clock that morning. Gavriel had been forced to get ready in
Darian's room since he was forbidden to go into his own suite. Meryn was laid out on the sofa in
jeans, sweatshirt, grimy sneakers, and laptop on her stomach. Rheia kept sneaking worried looks in
her direction.
They heard heels on the stairs and the men straightened. Gavriel stood as Beth entered the
room. She had chosen to compliment her cool complexion and blonde hair with non-traditional
Christmas colors. Instead her dress embodied the essence of winter. The main body of the dress was
skin tight and done in a very expensive looking teal silk and accented with deep blues and whites. She
smiled demurely at Gavriel who was having trouble catching his breath. Then her eyes moved over to
Meryn, her mouth dropped.
"Meryn!" she screeched. The men winced.
"Okay, okay." Meryn sat up and put her laptop aside. She grabbed a wadded up garment bag
that had a muddy sneaker tread on it and headed towards the bathroom. Beth was clutching at her
chest and looked to be on the verge of having a panic attack.
Rheia stood and rubbed her back. "It's okay, everything will be just fine."
"Do you have any idea how long it takes to get ready for something like this?" Beth demanded.
Rheia and Penny nodded. They had just experienced 'getting ready' at Beth's hands.
"Okie dokie, let's boogie," Meryn said from the doorway.
Beth turned and Colton had to hide his smile. Meryn was decked out head to toe. Her hair was
perfectly coifed and a single emerald teardrop necklace adorned her neck. Her dress was forest green
and around the waist was a plaid that looked like it matched Aiden's tartan perfectly. She had on
white gloves up to her elbows and more emeralds at her wrists. Even her makeup looked flawless.
Beth's mouth worked up and down. "How!" she finally exploded.
Meryn spun around, smiling. "Lady Fairfax gave me this. It's the Gown of Éire Danu. It really
makes getting ready a breeze."
Beth swayed and Gavriel was at her side in an instant. "You're the owner of the Gown of Éire
Danu?" She looked down at the floor, her fists clenched. "Meryn, I am going to kill you."
Meryn shrugged. "Do it later. I am dying to try the food at the ball. I was too nervous at the All
Hallows' Eve Ball to try all the yummy food. Tonight, I am totally gorging."
Beth turned to Gavriel, a tragic expression on her face. He pulled her into his arms. "There,
there, it's okay."
"Come on, peeps! I'm hungry." Meryn stamped her foot and headed towards the door. Aiden
had to sprint to catch up with her.
"Darian, Noah, Jaxon, Keelan, Gavriel and Beth, you're in the first carriage," Aiden explained
once everyone was outside.
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