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RED
Iwas excited about wedding planning for about five seconds, and then the fighting began.
“Redis an important color to vampires. Every royal wedding is red—it’s tradition,” Queen Rune says, raising her voice as she leans closer to her victim.
Mom doesn’t back down. If anything, Queen Rune raising her voice only makes her more determined to win the argument. “But my daughter’s favorite color is pink. Who cares what your stupid traditions are? This is her wedding, not yours.”
Queen Rune sucks in a sharp breath and puts a hand against her chest. “Well, I have never been talked to so rudely before!”
Mom snorts. “Maybe not to your face. I guarantee with that attitude many people have talked behind your back.”
“Take that back.” Queen Rune takes another step closer.
I glance at Eden. Her eyes have bugged out and she has sunken back into her chair as far as she can get.
I don’t think she is going to help right now.
I’m not sure what to do in this situation. Do I step in and try to get them to stop fighting? And whose side am I supposed to take? I wish Damek were here.
I glance at my phone again, noting that he’s five minutes late. He hasn’t texted to let me know he was running behind. I hope he’s okay.
“I will not take it back.” Mom puts her hands on her hips as she stares down my future mother-in-law. “I will not allow somebody like you to push around my daughter.”
“I’m not pushing her around, I’m just trying to help her. This is a day she will remember for the rest of her life and itmustbe perfect,” Queen Rune says, defending herself.
I do not doubt that her only worry is for herself and her family—she doesn’t care about me. Still, I keep my mouth shut. I can do whatever makes her happy for this wedding, just as long as I don’t have to get involved in this argument. I can’t stand the bickering and fighting—it’s starting to feel like a family dinner back home.
“Madeline, what do you think?” Mom turns to face me.
I think I’d rather be anywhere but here. I open my mouth, then close it. “I, uh… I think maybe we should wait for Damek.” I look at the time on my phone again. “He should be here any minute. I’d rather get his input.”
I look toward Eden, hoping to get some kind of advice from her.
She leans closer and whispers, “A royal vampire wedding is traditionally red. Since you are half succubus, nobody will think it strange if you decide to do something different.”
Eden is too sweet for her own good, as she takesbothof their sides.
No, rather I think she’s takingmyside of things. Whatever I want, I know she’ll support me. I would’ve thought my mom would be the same way, but the way she glares at Queen Rune, I wonder if she will argue against anything she picks.
Uh, why didn’t anybody warn me how difficult this would be?
I glance at my phone again and see I have a text from Damek.
Sorry, I’m running late. I’ll be there soon.
Of course he’s running late. Because he’s smart. Why didn’t I think of that?
Next time, I vow to be late, even if Queen Rune complains about my tardiness—anything to avoid…
“How dare you suggest that I lack class,” Mom says, pointing a finger at Queen Rune. “Have you looked in the mirror lately? Nobody has worn shoulder pads since the eighties.”
Queen Rune gasps. “I’m not wearing shoulder pads.”
“Oh.” Mom blinks slowly. “I didn’t realize your shoulders were so wide.”
“You take that back.” Queen Rune points a finger at my mom.
