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“You look lovely,” Cara said, arranging the folds of Savanah’s veil “Rane is a lucky th dress of mauve silk with her hair piled artfully atop her head, Rane’s h to be a bride herself

“You’ve been so good for hi Savanah’s hands in hers “You do love hi Savanah’s “If you’re not sure, if you’re having any doubts, tell hi I’ve had ine my life without hiive you any?”

“Yes, of course”

“Adoption is always an alternative,” Cara said with a wink “I don’t know if Rane told you, but I was adopted”

Savanah nodded She and Rane had talked about it one night She was te Vampires for parents, but she didn’t quite have the nerve Perhaps another time, when she knew Rane’s mother better

Cara squeezed her hand “Welcohter I hope you and Rane will be as happy as his father and I have been”

“Thank you” Savanah accepted her ?” Cara asked “So

Cara laughed “So borrowed?”

“You’ve gother pearl necklace, Cara fastened it around Savanah’s neck “Soarter”

“Perfect!” Cara exclai”

“You’re o? Our chariot awaits”

The chariot turned out to be a white stretch liathered her skirts around her and ducked inside