Chapter 36. Meeting Kings and Snakes

Amber’s POV

After our afternoon, just us five, we headed to the throne room to greet the newly arrived Kings, their mates, and their court. I bathed the girls, and they helped them choose their outfits, which was a lot of fun.

Especially Melody was very aware of what she wanted to wear, and I got to ask them how old they were.

“Girls, I realize I never got to ask how old you are?” I say as I’m braiding Elina’s hair to look like my own, which is in a French braid down my back.

“Well, I’m 7 and Elina is 5. That’s what the mean lady said anyway when Elina asked the other day. She was curious how many summers she’s been here, and the lady just laughed and said she was stupid before telling us.” Melody makes a face of disdain. I nod, and make a mental note to make the day I rescued them to their birthday. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind sharing the day, so next year I would roll out all the stocks to celebrate them.

We got ready in dresses varying from a