Izzy grinned from ear to ear, a mischievous spark dancing in her eyes. “Oh, this is going to be so much fun. Just think about it, Chris—er, I mean, Queen of Bees— you could rule over a hive, bring all the honey and sweetness you want into our lives!” She leaned closer, biting her lip in a way that made Christopher’s heart race with flustered embarrassment.
“Yeah!" Chris—the Bee Empress—giggled, twirling a strand of hair that had


