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Wish's own bioluminescent trees grew along the edges, their soft blue glow adding an ethereal quality to the daylight. Her domain had decided this space should have them and nobody had stopped it, so now they stood like sentinels, framing the garden in living light.
Rows of white chairs lined a central aisle, and the chairs were filled.
Wish's eyes moved across the faces.
The four realm kings sat in the front rows — King Caiden of the Solar Realm, King Raven of the Dream Realm, King Devin of the Gale Realm, King Ash of the Water Realm — all dressed formally, all watching her with expressions ranging from warm to carefully neutral.
Miria stood at the altar, composed and serene, wearing a gown of deep burgundy that made her look like she was officiating something considerably more important than a casual afternoon gathering.
Kali sat in the second row, Zael and Vael flanking her on either side. Kali's face broke into a rare, genuine smile when she saw Wish.
