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that it will need to be here at the compound. Too much trouble is
surrounding us now for any of us to go anywhere until TEU eliminate this
threat.” Valentino spoke in a commanding voice, one that expected compliance.
Goddess, he sounded so much like his son.
    “That’s
perfect. I wanted to have it in the wedding grove here,” Amelia agreed.
    Adelina
smiled and tiny sparks flew above her. She was so pleased that her magic
erupted. “Yes. That’s so wonderful. I love this name, the wedding grove,” she
laughed. “It is absolutely perfect.”

 
     
     
    Chapter Six
     
    Amelia
walked into a room filled with women she adored. Her family had grown over the
last year. Mamma Santucci sat beside her mother on the sofa at the far side of
the room. Layla, Paige, Davina, and Gracie were gathered around the table. By
their comments, she suspected they were already looking through bridal
magazines. They had done a lot of work in a little amount of time.
    “Amelia,”
her mother stood and took her into her arms.
    The
brief contact was a boost to her system. She smiled at the warmth coursing
through her. “Mother. I’m so glad you’re here now. I’m
sorry. I truly am sorry for the trouble I caused with my experiments. I meant
well.”
    “Hush,
my daughter, your father and I are not upset. We know your intentions were
good. All will be taken care of now that you all have these strong mates to
care for you.”
    Amelia
bristled a bit at the archaic reference to big, strong men, but she knew her
mother didn’t intend to infer the women were weak. Of all people, her mother
was aware of the powers women in the Magdalena
Circle possessed.
    “Girls,
we have a Pronouncement to plan,” Mamma Santucci called out as she clapped her
hands and brought the group to attention. “I’ve been assured that Valentino
will handle coordinating all the travel. And the only parameter we were given
is that the celebration must take place within the compound. The rest is
entirely to your whim.” She smiled at Amelia.
    “I’d
love to celebrate in the wedding grove in the vineyards where the others have.”
    Both
Adelina and Chiara smiled and nodded pleased with the idea. Then the women
talked through the plans for a few hours and enjoyed lunch together. Those
who’d already experienced their own Pronouncement shared their memories. Then
each of the younger women took their leave to begin working on their tasks.
    Within
the week, Amelia would be fully mated to Gage. It couldn’t be soon enough for
Amelia because a tornado was rolling in her stomach as her anger at Gage for
going away was fighting its way to the surface. She knew she couldn’t be mad at
him. She knew he needed to do this. Still, the fury was engulfing her and she
had no idea how to control it.
    “I
think I can help you.” Davina sat beside her with Gracie on her other side. She
was surrounded by these strikingly different women.
    “Help
me?”
    “With
your anger.   Remember at breakfast when you talked about it
causing you trouble? Well, if you’d like, I can try a spell,” Davina whispered.
    “You
do spell work?” Amelia was shocked. “It’s forbidden. We’re only to use our
circle magic, those natural abilities granted to us by the Goddess.”
    “Yes,
well, we’re just taking our natural abilities to another level,” Gracie added.
    “Our
natural abilities? Gracie Sinster, are you doing these
spells too?” Amelia’s shock grew exponentially.
    “We
do it together. We need each other to create the power we need,” Davina
explained.
    Amelia
shook her head in disbelief. “I cannot believe this. Nothing in this world is
what I’ve ever thought it was.” She nearly laughed at just how crazy this past
week had been. Then she considered just what they were offering. “Okay. I’m
in.”
    Gracie
and Davina shared a look. Then Davina held out her hands across Amelia’s lap
and waited for Gracie to place her smaller ones into them. They held onto one
another,