ow!" Elijah's voice wa

my hea

pick a figh

dy. Eugenia reached out to support me, bu

this, everyone will feel y

the consequences!" Elijah grabbed my chin, his gaze cutting int

rough me like a blade. I could only g

ease!" Eugenia's

rmur of the crowd. Elijah rele

e has seen her in this dress," Eugenia said,

ut clothes, about color, about a dress change? Wasn't it all unnecessar

in halfway and sc

all. I steadied myself and calmed my shaking bo

w," she whispered. "People might gossip a

No, Eugenia. I'm k

c filled the room. Elijah waited at the bottom of the stairs, his expression now soft a

his outstretched han

ah Ramones, my Luna," Elijah's

t a flicker of joy at the recognition. So this is what it feels like to

e, and the ceremonies took place in the forest, with the mo

ached. They were much older than Eli

couple dressed in almost black, dark blue. Then he turned to ano

to both couples. "

lanche Tudor," Elijah introdu

, unlike everyone else in dark colors. Were they also break

more like an introduction?" Orson asked, feigning surpri

" Elijah replied smoothly. "For now, it's enough that you all know

ronation ceremonies, always witnessed by the pack. It's a moment to offer thanks

ically part of the royal tradition, r

royal tradition when I am the

the ruler, so we follow your lead

demeanor stiffened. He was clearly offended by Or

aid suddenly, taking my arm. "Do not miss your bride, my king. She'

get tired of her, Gianna. But for now,

spectfully. "Tha

ding me to a quieter area near some small pastries

r with a smile that struck

brother's bride." Elena chuckled, sipping wine from her

changed glances an

re's no harm in making friends w

, and I'm not sure what to call th

frighteningly sharp. This was our second mee

like," I said. "If you think I'm unw

ther. "I'm just saying, if anyone gets close to you, be carefu

my dress as it shattered on the floor. I just stood the

h a satisfied grin. "L