Let Them Kneel (kaelani and Julian) novel Chapter 233

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Chapter 233

Kaelani stood before the tall gilded mirror as three Seelie attendants moved around her with quiet grace. One stood behind her, fingers deft as she drew the silk laces tight along the back of her gown, threading them through delicate loops until the dark violet fabric hugged her waist perfectly. The dress shimmered when she shifted, catching the light in a thousand subtle glints, as though the night sky itself had been spun into silk.

Another attendant knelt at her feet, fastening the slender straps of her heels as they laced upward around her ankles in elegant, winding patterns. The final attendant worked carefully at her hair, securing the last pins into an intricate updo that left soft tendrils framing her face.

Across the room, Julian stood surrounded by his own small entourage.

One attendant adjusted the fall of his ceremonial jacket–deep charcoal with subtle gold threading along the seams–while another straightened the collar at his neck. A third carefully secured his cufflinks, polishing the metal once more before stepping back.

Julian barely noticed any of them.

His eyes were on her.

They had been for some time.

Kaelani glanced toward him, only to find his gaze already waiting. The look on his face was quiet, reverent, and entirely unguarded.

“You become more beautiful to me every day,” he said through their mind–link, his voice warm and steady in her mind.

Her breath caught for the briefest second before a blush crept up her cheeks.

“And you look very handsome tonight,” she replied softly through the bond, smiling at him in the mirror.

Julian shifted his attention to his own reflection, lifting a hand to sweep his fingers lightly through his sandy–colored hair.

“Maybe I should get a haircut,” he mused through the mind–link.

Kaelani turned toward him immediately.

“No,” she said.

Then her expression softened, her eyes roaming over him thoughtfully.

“Maybe just a little off the length,” she added. “But… I love your hair like that.”

Julian met her gaze again, a slow smile spreading across his face.

And if the attendants noticed the silent exchange passing between them, none of them dared interrupt it.

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“Your Majesty,” he said with formal clarity “The court has ascentjet ·

The attendants exchanged a quick glance before one of them stepped forward and eat her respectfully

“They are ready”

The guard straightened and stepped aside, extending one arm toward the center

“Right this way, Your Majesty.”

Kaelani drew in a calming breath

Then she looked back over her shoulder.

Julian was already there.

Already moving toward her.

Always at her side.

Something in her chest eased.

Together, they stepped from the chamber and into the softly illuminated corridor beyond

Julian’s hand settled naturally against the small of her back as they walked

Steady.

Protective.

Then it slid lower.

His fingers curved around her backside–a very deliberate handful–and squeezed, firm and poss

Kaelani’s eyes widened as she looked up at him, a surprised giggle escaping her

“Julian!” she chided through the mind–link.

His hand immediately returned to the proper place at the small of her back as though it had never wandered at all.

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