Chapter 164 Anticipation

• HELENA.
• The night before my mating ceremony with Aaron felt like I was floating in a whirlwind of emotions. The excitement was like a fizzy soda pop—bubbling up inside me and threatening to spill over. I was trying to calm my racing heart as I lay in bed, but my thoughts were doing a wild dance, fueled by pure joy and giddy anticipation.
• Luna had been a bundle of teasing energy all evening. She’d bounced into my room earlier, eyes sparkling like the stars outside, with a cheeky grin plastered on her face. “Nervous?” she’d asked, her tone playful. I’d rolled my eyes, trying to act nonchalant, but I couldn’t help the smile tugging at my lips. Or the way my heart was threatening me.