Chapter 141
Chapter 141
“I saw this on Tiktok and I’m obsessed,” Ella said. “I swear, that app is nothing but fourteen year old girls who do makeup beiter than professional artists. I’ve been playing with makeup for over a century, and they’re still better than me!
Chloe let out a small laugh, trying not to crinkle lug oyes. “I know what you mean. When I was in high school, I was obsessed with the ‘smoky eye look. In all my old pictures, I look like a panda. But I see high school girls today, and their makeup is flawless. What happened p>
“The Internet.” Fran put in, looking up from her phone. She was lounging on the small sofa on the other side of the luxurious powder root, already dressed and ready to go in a three piece suit cut from fabric in such a deep plum color, it was nearly black. “It’s exploded over the last decade. I can’t tell you how fast the world has changed since the nineties compared to what came before, ”
“It’s just another technological revolution.” Etta said. “When I was young, old–timers were always going on about how rapidly machinery had changed the world. The internet is the new industrial revolution p>
Chloe considered that. “I wonder what the next revolution will be, then p>
“You’ll probably be around to see it,” Fran said.
Chloe blinked hard, caught off guard by the very idea.
“Oh, shit,” Etta muttered. “Smudged it. Hold still p>
Chloe said nothing, staring vaguely ahead as Etta cleaned up the mussed eyeliner with a q–tip. The reality of being Amos’s bloodmate hadn’t really sunk in until just now. Her time with Amos felt like a peaceful reprieve from the real world–a place where time didn’t matter and she could forget the outside world. But being with him forever would be a drastic change. Logically, she’d understood that he was immortal, and that as his bloodmate, she’d become functionally immortal as well. But she hadn’t truly comprehended it until now. One day, she might look back on the rise of the internet with the same distant awareness that she had for things like the industrial revolution. It was hard to fathom.
“There,” Etta said, drawing back to survey her work.
Chloe blinked the stunned vacancy out of her eyes, putting a smile on her face.
“Gorgeous,” Etta said proudly, capping the eyeliner.
Chloe turned to the mirror, unable to hold back a self–satisfied smile. She looked like a goddess, and she hadn’t even taken the curlers out.
Not much later, the doorbell rang. Etta looked up at the clock, frowning, “I told him to be here at eleven.” It was only quarter–past–ten.
“Guess somebody couldn’t wait,” Fran said with a smirk, rising from the sofa. “I’ll keep him busy until you’re ready for the grand reveal p>
When Chloe was fully styled–makeup complete, hair done–she and Etta helped each other into their dresses. Etta was wearing a gold–beaded gown with full–length sleeves, a daringly deep neckline, and a flowing, translucent skirt.
“Alright, let me go first,” Etta said, nudging in front of Chloe. “I want to see his face when he sees you p>
She swanned out of the powder room and down the hall to the living room. Chloe followed, highly conscious of the slide of the silk around her legs and the soft sweep of her hair down her back, feeling more beautiful than she had in ages.
When she stepped into the living room, Amos was standing on the other side, next to Fran. His gaze lifted from Etta and landed on Chloe. Even from across the room. Chloe could see the dramatic shift in eye color as his pupils shot wide, vanishing the red of his irises. His jaw clenched as an involuntary growl rose in his throat. Instead of looking embarrassed, he looked downright vicious. He crossed the room, meeting Chloe in the middle with that furious look on his face, a low growl still resonating in his throat.
“Chloe.” her name came out just as savage as he looked. He cupped her cheek, gently, searching her face for a moment before his gaze tracked
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“Good lord, Amos, Etta said dryly. “Have some self–control”
Amos shot her a dark look. “Don’t act like you didn’t orchestrate this entire situation*
How is it my fault that she’s gorgeous? All I did was take her dress shopping”
Amos gave her one more mistrustful look before returning his attention to Chloe, the heat rekindling in his gaze. “Are you ready?” he asked
She took a steadying breath. “I’m ready p>
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