Lily had woken up with the biggest smile on her face, and it hadn’t faded at all throughout the day. She was going to become bonded mates with Finn that evening. It was the happiest day of her life.
“You look absolutely stunning, Lily,” Amanda told her with tears shining in her eyes.
“Gorgeous,” Finn’s mom agreed with a kind smile.
The two women had worked for an hour to paint Lily’s face with subtle makeup that somehow made her green eyes look greener and her sharp cheekbones look sharper. Dr. Taylor had finished the look with a touch of mascara and a subtle pink lipstick that matched the nail polish on Lily’s fingers.
The two women had then worked together to style Lily’s long hair into a mass of loose waves, with a braid wrapping around the back of her head to create a half crown.
