'Revealing the changes in the Sage Staff would ruin the gala and any opportunity to take Meln by surprise the next time we face him.' Solus thought.
Everyone complimented Lith's Indech wings, Kamila's beauty, and stared at her womb like a treasure chest that was about to open. Elysia was indeed a catch, but once Raldarak grew up, he was the Awakened bloodlines' best bet to get their hands on Tiamat's powers.
After all, a young man could have all the women that favored him, if he was so inclined.
When Ripha's nostrils flared in annoyance, Solus was about to pop a vein, and Kamila's smile started to twist into a grin, Lith decided it was time to move on to the dance.
He was about to clap his hands to get everyone's attention when someone knocked at the front door. Somehow, the sound spread throughout the room and drowned out the chatter.
"Were you still expecting someone?" King Meron asked, knowing how rude it was to arrive late to a gala.
