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"Ow!" The makeup artist pinches my cheek for the up tenth time today. The party is gorgeous. My dress is gorgeous and, despite all the poking and pinching, my hair and make up are gorgeous. I stand from my chair and straighten my dress. 

"Oh my goddess!" Luna Leigh-Anne gasps from the door. "You look gorgeous." 

She begins to usher me to the party downstairs. Everyone is already here, laughing and drinking and dancing. It is all so perfect. I start walking around and greeting people, making idle chitchat. I'm talking to Ben's parents when warm hands wrap around my waist. 

"Alpha. Luna. Do you mind if I steal my mate away?" He asks sweetly. They both shake their heads with a knowing smile. Aidan laces our fingers together and we walk through the party until we are in one of the board rooms. Once he closes the door, Aidan walks me backwards until the back of my legs hit the table. He lifts me up so I'm sitting and he kisses me. Deeply and pass