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understood now why people took honeymoons. And I was ready for mine.
    “Wouldn’t you like to know?” My tone dripped with sexy innuendo.
    “You’re thinking just as I am. It’s time for our holiday.”
    “Mmm-hmm.” I hummed beneath my breath.
    Cade’s intoxicating scent was making me want to turn around and demand he take me home right here and now.
    “Soon, Chayah.” Cade leaned in dropping light kisses along my neck, making me tingle from my toes to my fingertips. “First, let’s wed your best friend.”
    “You mean marry off.” I giggled. “Fine, but after that, you.” I turned around and stepped up, our lips fractions apart. “Are all. Mine.”
    I rubbed noses with him and kissed him slow, tugging at his bottom lip with my teeth.
    Man, did I want him. Ugh.
    “Alright, if you’re marrying us, who’s going to be my maid of honor?” Phoebe asked, standing beside me.
    “I’d be more than happy to do double duty today, girl.” I grinned. “You wearing that?” I pointed at her winter clothes and shook my head. “No way. We can do better than that.” I turned to Cade and kissed his cheek. “I’ll be right back.”
    I left searching for Gabrielle.
    “Ladies?” I walked up to Sophie and Lailah, talking to Gabrielle by the make-shift stage.
    It was almost crazy how the Newborns took after their parents.
    Rainah was a fiery red head like Sophie. Remie, a sandy brunette like Raz. And Micah, he had the same nose as Eli, with chestnut hair and hazel eyes like Lailah.
    “Chayah.” They bowed.
    So. Weird.
    “I need some help. Phoebe needs a dress, and we need flowers. A cake. This has to be real. Can we pull something together?”
    “Absolutely.” Lailah smiled, all giddy. She was a romantic, just like me.
    Sophie was slightly more reserved. “We’ll take care of the dress and cake. Perhaps take Julian and pick some flowers from your Garden. Phoebe will appreciate the gesture.”
    “That’s perfect.”
    I bounced off to find Julian. He stood over by Micah and Remie, but his gaze was glued to Rainah’s ass.
    I rolled my eyes.
    “Jules. Got a job for you.” I approached him.
    “Chayah.” The corners of his lips curved up. “What’s up, boss lady?”
    I need you to take me into the Garden. My portal skills are a bit rusty still, and I want to pick some flowers for Phoebe.”
    “No problem.”
    He linked his arm with mine, and we went to a small room inside the Great Hall.
    “You wanna try?” Julian asked.
    I scrunched up my face, and he laughed.
    “One time, boss lady.”
    “Fine, but if we end up in Siberia, don’t laugh at me.”
    “Deal.”
    I sucked in a breath and squeezed my eyes shut, visualizing the Garden. I slowly spoke the Latin incantation. “Aye pear-ee-eck Ahhh-steeee-um.”
    A light breeze whipped through the room, and I was suddenly freezing my ass off. I peeled open my eyes, and we realized we now stood outside the Great Hall. In at least a foot of snow.
    “Perfect.” I scoffed, throwing my hands onto my hips.
    Julian laughed. “Good try. I’ll save you, my lady.” He bowed.
    “Aperiesque ostium.”Julian spoke the chant I mutilated two seconds before, opening up a shimmering bridge wind.
    Julian grabbed my hand and pulled me through.
    Portals leading into Aravot were calming. Peaceful.
    The world around us went dark for a split second then a whole new world appeared, replacing the dead of winter with the warmth of Aravot.
    “Yeah, I need to learn to do that.”
    “Keep practicing, you’ll get it.”
    We were standing in the Garden, a comfortable seventy-eight degrees.
    “I don’t miss the cold.” I grumbled as I spotted a patch of flowers near my Tree. I had to focus. Every time I was near the Tree of Souls, I’d get distracted and some bloom would call me over to say its goodbye.
    “So, um.” Julian stammered. “Are you going to tell Rainah about us, or am I supposed to?”
    “How are things with you two?”
    “They’re going.” He held back a