Chapter 94: The Wedding, Part II
As the doors of the greenhouse swung open, Aideen felt a refreshing gust of wind brush over her face and chest. The princess discerned the enchanting scent of blooming flowers mixed with the pleasant coolness and the peculiar smell of falling snow. She could not help but smile again –– Ahspid’s touch; the mage undeniably had a soft side to his cold and cunning antics.
With each step that led her inside the vibrant greenhouse, the woman’s mana reacted to her surroundings right away, painting a mesmerizing picture of white and blue as its interior imprinted in her mind.
Nothing seemed to have changed, and yet, everything was entirely different.
Because everyone was there. Without exception.
As Aideen walked inside the greenhouse, in an instant, as if thoroughly rehearsed, everyone present turned their heads towards her.
To her left stood the mighty order of Raven Knights, their solemn figures towering like a powerful wall. To her right stood everyone else –– every member of the kitchen staff, the maids, including Safie, Sir Stanis finally dressed in something other than his regular knight’s attire, and, of course, young Kin Yuraon Davoor, who, too, was dressed properly in a suit that did not reveal his skin to the usually inappropriate level.
As they all caught sight of Aideen, their faces beamed in unison, wide smiles gracing their lips. Safie, a simple girl as she was, unable to contain her emotions, began to cry, prompting Sir Stanis to offer her a comforting word and his white handkerchief for her falling tears.
The lady did not expect anyone to become so emotional, especially since their sentiment was spreading to her like a contagious disease, making her heart contract in painful fangs of overwhelming affection.
At last, as her eyes moved to the center of the greenhouse, she saw him –– Duke Tillian Valentine. While she could see his outline perfectly clear even without magic, Aideen still focused as hard as she could and forced her mana to flow towards him and envelop him in its thick white veil.
One would not blame her; she simply wanted to see him better. He was the one she wanted to see the most.
And it worked. She really did.