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“Yeah, it has to be.” Gia grinned. “Look at that secretive smile. It’s definitely a guy.”

“Details! We want details,” Juliet whined.

Charm thought about it for a few seconds, then she grinned.

She had been dying to tell someone about her relationship with Kyryl but had been holding back in case he really was just her dream lover. While the chances of him not showing up were slim, she hadn’t wanted to jinx it. But now that he was due to arrive tomorrow, she was giddy with anticipation.

Even though they had bonded in the dream world, and he had shared his magic with her, their mating wasn’t complete. She wasn’t able to use his magic or speak to him telepathically like most Ilius bonded mates could. The only thing that seemed to be different was he could sense whenever she entered the dream world.

So, every time she went to sleep, he was able to join her.

Over the past week, she and Kyryl had gone on several dream dates. They spent hours talking and laughing together, sharing stories of the past and hopes for the future. In their dream world, he had given her a tour of the palace he lived in with his family. The palace was as big as a city, and it had taken hours to wander through all of the different wings.

Since he was the prince of a freaking planet, she had been worried he would have to return to Ilius to fulfill his duties there. Thankfully, he said that wouldn’t be necessary. He wanted to take her to visit his family, but he assured her that he was looking forward to living at Wonderland with her.

During their dream dates, he had shown her other planets he had visited and shared some of the experiences he’d had with other races. Kyryl was a powerful warrior, but he was also kind and generous. His ability to train others and help them focus told her that he had an endless well of patience. And the list of fighting skills he had acquired over the years showed that he was a male of action as well as words.

His control was almost legendary, and he was known for remaining calm in even the most dire of situations. She really liked knowing she was the only one who could make him lose his composure.

They’d made love countless times in the dream world, but she was ready for the real thing. She wanted to touch him in the physical world and feel the heat of his body pressed against her. More than anything, she wanted to complete their bonding and confirm that he belonged to her.

She wasn’t sure what a prince would do living at a sanctuary, but he assured her he would figure out a way to keep himself busy. He didn’t seem to mind that she was a take-charge female with an attitude, but he was a little concerned about her habit of overloading herself with work.

While she couldn’t swear she wouldn’t overdo it, she could promise him that she would try to delegate more. Added to that, with him around, she had a feeling work would lose its appeal when compared to spending time with him.

Now, she was just waiting for him to arrive.

Pushing work aside, Charm leaned forward and braced her elbows on the desk. “I met my mate.”

Gia and Juliet both gasped.

“What? When?”

“Who is it?”

“His name is Kyryl Lux.”

Juliet held up a hand. “Wait! Kyryl Lux, as in Alestra Lux’s brother? Prince Kyryl Lux of Ilius?”

“That would be him,” Charm confirmed with a nod.

“Your mate is a prince?” Gia whistled. “Do you have to leave Wonderland and go be a princess somewhere?”

“Actually, I think he’s going to be living here with me.”

“Okay, I need the full story,” Gia said, sitting back.

“Me, too,” Juliet said. “When did he arrive on Evo? How did you two meet?”

“That’s the thing. He hasn’t arrived yet.”

Gia’s brows furrowed. “What in hellfire does that mean?”

Charm took a deep breath, then she explained how she had met Kyryl. Both of her friends listened to the story with wide eyes, and when she finished, they both sat there in stunned silence.

“You actually astral projected?” Gia shook her head. “Stars, that is fucking dangerous.”

“I didn’t know I was doing it at the time. How would I know that would happen after I made a wish on a freaking piece of paper?”