Page 75 of Just a Beta (Betas in Waiting)
Emhara blushed.“Shut it, Echel.”
Antonio looked at her.“Well?”
“When would the blessed event take place?And where?”
Antonio smiled.“The amphitheatre.You will be on one side, he will be on the other.Battery packs will charge the lights so that you can work from noon to midnight.”
“When?”
Antonio winced.“A week from Friday?It was the only permit we could get.The summer ballet is kicking in.”
Echel shook his head.“No.”
“What?”
“No.It’s her birthday, and she’s never had a proper birthday.”
Antonio frowned.“Why not?”
Emhara smiled wryly.“My half-sister and I had the same birth week, and my mother didn’t like that, so she switched the month and day of my birthday and made me celebrate in winter.This will be my first actual birthday on the actual day.”She looked at Echel, “Run it past the guys because I think this would be a spectacular way to celebrate the day.You can worship me on Saturday.”
He grinned and said, “You know that word gets us all worked up.”
“Yes, I do.Now send the query, and just imagine a mural designed by me carved up and installed somewhere in the city.”
Antonio perked up.“We can auction off the final panels as part of the fundraiser.”
Dell nodded.“That would give a visibility boost for the next few days.”
“So, the competition for a fundraiser for the schools and lunch programs, and the auction for a specific charity selected by the artist?”
Amble grinned, his dark features enthusiastic.“Now you are getting into the spirit of things.”
“So, you are going to stream this?”
“Yes.”
“Right.”
“I will probably be wearing a tank top, and I have a lot of scars on my back and shoulders.They will gain comments.”
Echel nodded.“She wants to keep them as reminders, or she would get rid of them.They will gain comments.”
“Noted.We will put a short explanation in your bio.”
“Oh, that’s going to be awkward.I just started being me and not a thrall to my sister’s pack.They are currently facing attempted murder charges, as well as a ton of financial charges.”She paused and said, “I will ask Meritha if she knows anybody who wants to donate to the event.”
Antonio typed, “Meritha?”
“Van Housen.”
He froze.“Oh.You two are acquainted?”
“Yup, and I have to meet her for lunch after this.We are going to try some Chinese food and see if it lives up to the hype.”
Dell grinned.“Where are you going?”
“Hynura.Meritha can get in just about anywhere she wants, so we are working our way through the city with a few other mages.”
