The bonding trials had been organized in a circular rotation system.
Since not every activity could be held at the same time, the participating pairs would move through different stations across the estate throughout the day.
The Duchess once again stepped gracefully beside the fountain while a servant carried forward an elegant wooden box filled with folded parchment slips.
"You will now draw your first partner," she announced calmly.
Immediately, anticipation spread through the courtyard.
Mirabelle looked down at the three slips resting inside her bowl.
Three.
Only three.
Which somehow felt significantly more terrifying than one hundred.
No matter who she picked, two Beast males would inevitably be unhappy about it.
Around her, she could physically feel the attention of all three males fixed entirely on her hands.
Lucien looked relaxed.
Silas looked grim as always — though that didn't necessarily mean anything. His broad shoulders remained loose and calm.
And Kaelith…
