Chapter 45 Mates

• Violet
• The grand doors to the banquet hall swung open, and the hum of voices swelled into a roar. I held my head high, schooling my expression into one of serene confidence as Theodore and I walked in together. The crowns of light still lingered, drawing everyone’s attention. The banquet hall of Midnight Park was nothing short of opulent. Theodore hadn’t spared any expense for it. Crystal chandeliers cast soft, glittering light over the room, and the tables were adorned with Midnight blue and Darkmoon violet linens, all trimmed with silver. I remembered my wedding with Lucas, which had primarily been Darkmoon colors, at my father’s insistence. I had always felt bad about Twining River not being properly represented at the time, but it hardly mattered now.
• We walked through the reception hall as all of the guests began to trickle into the ballroom, clapping and clearly happy for us. When we reached the head of the room, he raised his hand to signal for silence. It took a moment, but the murmurs finally died down, leaving an expectant hush in their wake.