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"Oh my God, Tessa! Is that what I think it is?" My cheeks burned instantly as Maya snatched the lingerie from my hands, holding it up to the lamp with a cheeky grin on her face. "Maya! Give it back!" I lunged for it, but she danced away laughing, clearly having the time of her life teasing me. "Look at you, blushing like a virgin bride. Oh wait… you are a virgin bride!" She wiggled her eyebrows at me in that exaggerated way. "Kai is absolutely going to lose his mind when he sees you in this tomorrow night." I finally managed to grab it back from her, quickly shoving it deep into my suitcase and burying it under layers of my more sensible clothing. My face felt like it was on fire and I couldn't look at her without feeling my cheeks get even hotter. “Maya, please…” I rolled my eyes. She collapsed onto my bed, still giggling. "I'm just saying, girl. You've been waiting twenty-two years for this moment, so you might as well make it memorable, right?" I tried to ignore her and went back to folding my clothes, though I couldn't stop the small smile that tugged at my lips despite my embarrassment. I could not believe it was tomorrow. Tomorrow I would marry Kai Thorne, the love of my life, my fated mate, and the best man I have ever known. Just thinking about it made my heart race with excitement and nervousness all tangled together. "You really love him, don't you?" Maya's voice softened. "More than anything," I said quietly, meaning every word. "He's everything to me, Maya. He's kind and patient and so gentle with me. He introduced me to your world and helped me navigate all these customs and traditions that were so foreign to me. He is literally the best.” "Mm." Maya sat up, but I could not help but notice that there was something suddenly hesitant in her expression. "Are you really sure about this though? Human-werewolf marriages aren't exactly common. And lately Serena has been getting really close to Kai..." My hands stilled at the mention of Serena Vale. A beautiful
