Chapter 154: Wedding
The hall fell silent—no one dared to speak. That silence alone confirmed it: the wedding would go on.
A small smirk played on Zethan’s lips. He knew exactly why no one objected, despite the many unspoken reasons they had to protest the marriage. It wasn’t that people lacked objections—they had plenty. Some were shocked that King Zethan would actually allow himself to marry a commoner. Others were bitter, having rooted for brides from noble lineages. In fact, several kingdoms had even gone so far as to secretly wager which of their daughters would become Zethan’s queen. The reason for no objection was because of Zethan.
Now, they were left in utter disbelief. Not a single one of their daughters had won his heart. Instead, the woman beside him came from a low-class home... and she didn’t even have a mother—she was dead.
Zethan stood as the king he was. His silver hair framed his face, and his outfit—a sleek black royal suit embroidered with silver accents—gave him the air of a monarch who needed no crown to be recognized.
He remained silent as the priest spoke, his gaze fixed intently on her. He could tell she was lost in thought, her eyes distant, her expression unreadable.
Meanwhile, Rose stood there, her heart pounding in her chest. Her emotions swirled in confusion. Was it that commoners had no voice in this matter? Even if the Seer had foreseen this union, couldn’t she have declined it quietly? What if she didn’t want this? Why did it feel like everything the Seer said had to be obeyed without question? What if it went against her will?
But what could she say now?
She was already standing at the altar, in front of a grand hall filled with watching eyes, as her wedding neared its final vow.
Then, the priest’s voice rang out clearly:
"Lady Roselina, do you take King Zethan to be your lawfully wedded husband and king?"
The room fell into a heavy silence. Every eye turned to her. She stared at Zethan, her gaze locking onto his dark crimson eyes. Something flickered there—an emotion. It was the first time she’d seen anything like it from him. But what was it? Was she imagining it?