Chapter 2By the time of the Halloween party, Tane was unusually nervous. To calm himself, he made a mug of camomile tea and spoke softly to the plants he had on his window ledge. With the memory of Nick fresh in his mind, he added a petition to the forest’s guardian spirits.
“I call upon Tane, god of the forest, and the Hākuturi, its guardians, to keep me safe and watch over me this night.” He sprinkled some of his cooled tea over the plants, then stared at himself in the mirror standing in the corner. “f**k, I don’t know about this.”
For several minutes, he regarded the full Belle outfit he wore, then he shook his head. No. I wasn’t sure before, and now, I’m positive. I can tweak things and still look like Beauty.
Removing the underskirt, Tane pulled on a pair of cycle shorts over his
