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Are you ready, my Hivemind? Because the Monarch might be old and stiff, but she’s apparently got a card up her sleeve.
Did you vote? I see you did.
Remember when Violet Gardener(who is ready to P-O-P if you ask me)mated to our movie man?
People gossiped all the cool months long, when winter kept us from the beaches—most of us—and into the layered look. Sure, we’re blessed with temperate weather most of the year, but it can get cool here…
I digress.
All the little bees buzzed and whispered any Gardener girl will be a shoe-in.
Even Iris Gardener.
The girl who doesn’t want to play, who was so late to her meet up with Sophine herself she got kicked out.
(You didn’t hear that from me.)
And you all placed bets with Iris near the top and Alicia down near the bottom. Because, after all, Alicia’s the only old-timer to get called into the presence of the Monarch. She’s gotta get one or two votes, right?
Whoever voted for her has the satisfaction of being right, because the Monarch has spoken.
Alicia is our Luxe, stepping from the shadows and into the night and ready to fight off all the Alpha’s who’ll come her way.
Now the question on everyone’s lips is will the lucky Alpha be already in the running or will he come in from somewhere else in the world?
The next ball is Rivers of Light.
I can’t wait.
Now that’s out of the way, let’s get real and turn on the light.
Bright enough for you?
Good.
Listen up. That goes for the loyal, the casual, and the Queen of Sabine herself who’s apparently an avid reader…
I’m not going anywhere.
Don’t panic, I wasn’t about to. I’m just stating it. Loud and clear.
And, Hivemind, I’ll tell you something for nothing…I’m wondering if the whispers of other revolutions are getting to the Monarch, and did she choose the theme of darkness to hide her age?
Regardless, she thinks she’s got bite. She’s trying, it seems, to find out who I am, to get someone to spill the tea on me.
She’s even put out a reward and a promise to imprison me…
The laugh’s on her, though.
I’m my own revolution.
Of truth, gossip, thrills and spills and the Sabine way.
She knows I’m more popular than her so I’m going to throw the gauntlet back at her.
Put out your threats, Sophine.
Offer a reward.
