Descendants 2 [H.S. & C.S.]

Chapter 24

Sabrina? Here at Cotillion?
Yeah, I'm officially going to be sick. And not because I'm on a boat.
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Sabrina glowed in a teal-and-gold mermaid style dress as he entered the grand staircase.

Her gown was simply exquisite, with tiers of sea-colored tulle and delicate nets threaded into the pieces of the fabric. Her hair was up in a bun, and she wore dark fingerless gloves and carried a turquoise clutch. Her gold shell necklace shimmered against her chest. Sabrina smiled kindly at Cole and walked down the steps to meet him.

Cole kissed his beast-head ring on Sabrina's finger.

Harry looked on with tear-filled eyes.

Cole linked his arm with Sabrina's and led her to Harry. "I'm sorry. It all happened so fast," Cole told Harry.

Harry stared at Cole.

"Something happened to me when I was on the Isle with Sabrina." Cole looked at Sabrina dreamily. "A connection."

Sabrina giggled at him.

Harry shook his head. "I'm sorry . . . what are you saying?"

"I'm saying that—" Cole began.

"It was love!" Sabrina smiled at Harry. "I just—I realized how alike Cole and I are, you know?"

"We are," said Cole.

"I know!" Sabrina beamed.

Harry looked back at Cole. "Cole."

Sabrina giggled and pulled Cole close.

"Cole," Harry said a little louder.

He looked at him.

"Did you go back for her?" Harry asked.

"He didn't have to," said Harry. "I dove through the barrier before it closed. And I'm an excellent swimmer, so . . . Listen, Harry, I just want to say think you. I really do." She giggled again. "For everything. Just . . . thank you." She threw her arms theatrically around Harry and gave him a tight-as-tentacles strong embrace that made Harry recoil.

"Don't you see, Harry?" said Cole. "You were right! See? You knew that we weren't meant to be together. That's why you never told me that you loved me. Thank you."

Harry stared at him. He had no words.

Sabrina beamed at Cole, who had a glazed expression on his face. They joined together and waltzed across the deck. Calum led a stunned Harry away from them.

Harry was shaken, and he couldn't take his eyes off Cole. Justin held one of his arms and Calum held the other, for support. They watched as Sabrina and Cole danced a Cotillion waltz in front of the surprised crowd.

"Not too thrilled I risked my life for him," Justin said bitterly.

Camila joined them. "Well, we're with you, Harry." She rested a hand on Harry's arm.

Michael walked over, too. "Let's get out of here. Come on."

The crowd quickly cleared a path for them as they headed toward the stairs to leave. Luke and Ariana gasped as they watched Harry being led out.

"Harry!" cried Luke, stopping him.

"We're so sorry, honey, we had no idea," said Ariana.

"I'm going to talk to him," Luke promised.

Suddenly, Jade raced up the steps toward Lumiere, who still stood at the top. "Lumiere! Lumiere! Unveil the gift! They need to see it! Now!" she shouted.

"And now, the unveiling of King Cole's masterpiece, designed especially for his man," said Lumiere, signaling a guard across the deck to uncover the art piece as fanfare played.

Harry, Calum, Michael, Camila, and Justin, now joined by Jade and Liam, froze on the steps.

Sabrina and Cole turned.

All eyes watched as the guard on the opposite landing pulled a cord. A royal-blue drape fell away, revealing the stained glass panel Cole had commissioned for Harry.

Harry's eyes filled with tears again.