The Lunar Queen (Lyric and Mason) novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Lyric POV

Tonight is prom, and graduation is in four days. These last few weeks flew by, and I’ve gotten to know both Mason and Cole so much better, which has made me more confused than ever. They are both so perfect, and this is just too much. It feels like no matter which direction I turn, I’m stepping toward something I can’t undo, and I don’t even know which choice will/hurt more when

I finally have to make it.

I’m so nervous and excited all at once for tonight.

“Tonight is going to be great, stop stressing,” Nova says.

“I can’t help it; there are a lot of variables in his plan. What if something goes wrong?” I ask, my fingers twisting into the fabric of

my robe like I can physically hold everything together if I try hard enough.

“Nothing will go wrong,” she says, sounding too confident.

“Let’s hope not,” I murmur aloud, because that confidence doesn’t settle the feeling sitting heavy in my chest-it just makes it

louder.

Winter bursts into my room. “Good morning, my darling. Are you ready for the best night of your life?” she asks.

“We can only hope,” I reply.

“It will be,” she says. “Now, let’s get you fed so we can get you cute,” she adds.

“It’s only 7 in the morning,” I groan.

“Yes, and beauty is an all-day thing,” she replies.

“You are the devil,” I say to her.

“You love me. And besides, that bird’s nest on top of your beautiful head is going to take four hours to tame-that’s a mess,” she

says, touching my hair.

“It’s not that bad; it’s only been out for two days,” I say, annoyed.

“Yikes,” she responds.

I hear a knock at the door, and Winter turns to open it. An omega named Felicity enters with a cart full of food.

“Thank you, Felicity. Please tell me there’s very strong coffee on this cart,” I say.

“Mary sent up her special blend for you, Lyric,” Felicity replies.

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“Oh, thank goddess,” I say, reaching for the pot and a glass, already pouring before she finishes speaking because I need something

to steady me.

“Do you need anything else?” Felicity asks.

“No, we’re all good. Maybe some more coffee, actually,” I say.

“I will bring that right up,” she promises, walking out of the room.

“Okay, let’s get started on that hair. Go shower and wash it,” she says, guiding me toward the bathroom.

I step into the shower, trying to let the hot water wash away the bad feeling I haven’t been able to shake for weeks. It doesn’t. I just sits there under my skin, quiet but constant, like it’s waiting for tonight.

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I detangle my hair, rinse it, wrap it in a towel, and then climb out. I dry my body, apply my favorite vanilla lotion, throw on my

robe, and step out.

“Took you long enough,” she says when she sees me.

“It took a while to detangle,” I reply.

“Well, sit,” she says.

Three hours later, she turns me in the chair to look in the mirror.

“Wow,” I say, breathless. My hair is bone straight for the first time ever. It’s pinned up in the front in an intricate design, with a few loose strands framing my face and the back cascading down my back.

“You look perfect,” she says.

“I’m getting

d all I can think about is what you’re going to look like when I see you,” Mason links me.

he says make me smile. It’s soft, automatic, like my body doesn’t even question him anymore.

be focus on something else then,” I reply to him.

I’m counting down the seconds, I’ve missed you so much, my sunflower,” he says.

“I can’t lie, I miss you too, Mason. I just don’t like sneaking around with you; it doesn’t feel right,” I tell him.

“I know, my love, and we are working on that. I just like that I can talk to you again,” he says.

“Are you going to therapy today?” he asks.

“She’s going to come to me,” I reply.

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“Good, finish getting ready, my sunflower. I’ll see you soon,” he says, closing the line.

“My brother?” Winter asks.

“Yeah,” 1 say, smiling.

“I’m glad you guys are in a better place, but it makes me worried about your birthday. If you choose not to reject Mason, what happens with Cole and me? I’ll be leaving for the palace after my birthday,” she says, tears in her eyes.

“Don’t cry, Win. We don’t even know what will happen. The only one who knows is Selene,” I say. ‘

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there are alit of chapters from about 35 through to now that are repeated

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