AT THE SAME TIME
MICHAEL
The Goddess's laughter rang through the hall, silver light spilling from her like an endless tide. Her arms loosened around me just enough that I could breathe again, though the damage was already done, my wolf was whimpering and my face was still hotter than the damn sun. She tipped her head, eyes glowing like liquid moons.
"Yes. A royal wedding." She purred.
Then her voice dropped, sharper, cutting straight through me.
"Before the pup arrives."She said.
I froze. No, actually, everyone froze. The words landed like a thunderstrike. Rose's mouth actually fell open this time, her laughter cut off mid-breath. Selene snapped her head toward the Goddess like she'd just been betrayed by heaven itself. Adrian choked on air and started coughing into his fist. Terrence's jaw nearly unhinged. Xavier muttered something in old tongue that sounded like a curse. And Charlie? Charlie squealed.