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a long table across and chairs scattered opposite each other. I glance at the seating arrangement, and I

nd we stand before her. She inspects us like some goods she was about to purchase, and I see the question lingering on her lips even tho

r, and there was no arguing about it. Kellan was seated right next to him, with Kellan's father on the other side of him. I look to the back of the lon

ecause I had no idea what to do. He had not responded to my favour from earlier and had just started walking away. I did not want to act like a clingy chil

tried to pull me away. I pray desperately that Drexon will do somethi

my rib cage as I thought about what was going to happen. They were not going to like it, but no one could really question his decision

it?" he asked, and Drexon pressed his lips together. He did not

looked as if he had been ask

e all my life," he said, trying to explain. He knew that Drexon's

nd let out a sigh. Everyone's eyes were

eside you," Tema interjects quickly. There was no way she would go

to Tema before facing Kellan again. "You can no lo

om the table made m

fiasco from yesterday. They had all kept to themselves, but it seemed like this was the thing

ng to the old woman who sat at the head of the table

mily. What does your wife have that would qual

amily. They all seem worried about how this would unfold. I take in their faces, and I feel a bit bad about what is about to go down, but then I d

from the table. "She can't sit there,"

r himself back into the table and steps back. His hands find mine and hold onto them tightly. His

ter all, newlywed couples should be allowed privacy for the first few days after they get married," he ad

unspoken words flying around the room and I wished that I could tell what they

, causing everyone to turn to her

this is wrong," Tema cried, m

ut looking at Tema, who was ready to burst. "Kellan, move a s

was overjoyed, but then I did not allow it to show because this was just the beginning

rexon and Luneth, you