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Fifty-six
I looked at the champagne-coloured dress I had on and smiled a little to myself. I loved that dress so much. After more than two hours of shopping, I found it at one of her small shops around the city. Its off-shoulder glittery top adorned my body and its skirt, according to Dinah, was of an A-line design and there were two layers of tulle. Everything about the dress was perfect.
“How did I get so lucky?” Xander hugged me from behind and kissed my cheek, making me giggle. “You look amazing,” he said, twirling me around to look at him.
“Thank you.” I blushed as he kissed my lips.
“I couldn't ask for a better Luna,” he whispered, holding me close to him. Ever since I came back, Xander made sure to make me appreciated and loved. It had been a week since my return and each day had been great. “Silver Moon is so lucky to have you.”
“And I can't really tell you how thankful I am to finally have people I can call my family,” I told him as I rested my h
Sara IslamPublished on July 2nd, 2021 Sara
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