Chapter 26. The Shadow of Joy

Day Three

Aurora was accompanied by other women and together they helped her bathe, paint her nails, fix her hair and put on her dress. The blue dress. She remembered Gael's eyes and took a deep breath. She was anxious and happy.

She went downstairs, but this time she was taken to a room she hadn't been in before. It adjoined the office and Gael, Kevin and Jessy stood up when she entered. Aurora stood too.

"What's going on here?"

"I talked to Gael, Cybele. About the two of us. About what we decided last night."

Cybele looked at Gael. His countenance was calm and he held her gaze.

"Kevin, I think..."

"You don't have to think anything." Caytlin said smiling. But it wasn't a happy one. It was a devilish smile. "I accepted. Giving orders to you is going to be the highlight of my life, since you've stolen my husband's affection."

"Gael..." Cybele