Chapter 67

Instinctively, she reached out and touched her tense abdomen, a faint smile flashing across her face. "After a while, you just kinda stop feeling it." Clearly not wanting to drag out the topic, Celestia dropped her gaze, suddenly thinking of something. "Oh right, I still don't know how you're connected to Jareth." It was the second time running into him at a Carrington family party, and he seemed awfully close with Jareth. He had to be someone important to the family. Caught off guard by the question, Dexter froze, a flicker of unease darting through his eyes. Just as he was struggling to come up with a response, a cold voice came from nearby. "Brother-in-law." Both turned instinctively toward the sound. When Celestia saw the tall figure walking toward them with steady strides, she froze in place. Jareth? When did he even come up? The soft melody of the waltz still lingered in her ears. Out of reflex, Celestia looked toward the floor downstairs, where the large ballroom now had only on