"Here is the list," Alaric said softly. "Tell her that two families canceled this morning, so there are eight empty seats at the back."
Emma handed the list to me. I took my pen, crossed out the names, and wrote another note. I slid it directly toward Silas this time.
Silas watched the little piece of paper slide across the table until it touched his fingers. He picked it up and read it. Move the secondary security detail to the eastern gate. The path is too crowded for the guests.
Silas looked up, his face pale. He looked like he wanted to jump across the table just to touch my hand, but he held himself back. He swallowed hard. "I’ll take care of it right now, Elena. I’ll call the guards and have them shift the positions. Anything else you want changed with the security?"
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