Page 25 of Regal Rising

“But you are some kind of omega.”

Kay munched into a cream puff. “Some kind.”

“Can I guess?”

“Go nuts.” Kay laughed.

Pandora started guessing, and Kay ate and laughed. It looked like she was having a pretty good time.

Chapter Five

Regis held Ira’s handas they watched the afternoon rehearsal. “The costumes are so pretty.”

Ira was bouncing. “They are. Yemeen’s are very pretty. When are Pandora’s coming up?”

“Soon. Are you excited?”

“Yes!” Ira burst into giggles.

The crew was putting the rows and rows of chairs out. It looked to be a large event. The desserts were in the hands of the serving staff, who were arranging the buffet for the break, and now it was time to get ready for the actual show. It started in ninety minutes.

Yemeen came out and mimicked his bow while Haley screamed and cheered.

Kay stuck her head out from behind the curtains, spotted them, and gave Regis a thumbs-up.

Regis smiled and held her breath as Rex slid in next to her. Ira was just about vibrating in place, and then... Keres and Dante walked the catwalk dressed as a zodiac sign that Regis couldn’t place. The flowing silk and elaborate designs drew the eye, and the makeup was simply a black line over Keres’ eyes and a white one across Dante’s.

Ira was clapping wildly, and as Regis looked around, she saw that the others were all staring. Regis covered her mouth. Okay, so zodiac-wearing elves were not a thing on the ground, especially when the female was visibly pregnant.

The stellar silks flowed around Keres as she moved, and Dante twirled her at the end of the runway before they headed back to the main stage. Honey and Alen did the next walk, followed by Poppy and Myro, Win and Wellyn, Myrtle and Teyval, Honey and Alen, Gia and Ornolf. Ira was clapping for all of them and super excited when Keres and Achilles appeared wearing a different sign. They moved differently. They glided; they danced and swirled together as if they knew what the other was thinking.

Regis watched the show and saw Yemeen talking to one of the others, pointing at the stage. The organizer pointed at her, and she focused on the stage.

“Ma’am?”

“Yes?”

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