Chapter 46 The Midpoint

• Crescent
• Once everyone had their fill, they made their way to the couch to start opening the presents under the tree decorated with silver trinkets and symbols of the moon, and the occasional odd tree decoration, like a dragon here or a bass clarinet. The bass clarinet one she found funny because it was the only instrument decoration on the tree.
• Crescent felt Ascelin pull her onto his lap, and he began to lay kisses on her face and neck. She blushed furiously but didn’t complain. The others just ignored Ascelin’s playfulness and started with the gift unwrapping.