Once again, the welcome hall had been transported into something new. The ball would be in, you guessed it, the ballroom, but any good host would first ensure that their guests had eaten enough to join that ball. The entrance hall now had a dozen round tables in it, as well as one long table near the end of the room. Our actual cafeteria was used for most of the lehiams of my group and most of Elara’s coven, but the food given in both places was the same. Today was a celebration, after all. Much to my dismay, I was expected to sit at the long table with the other leaders. I wanted nothing more than to sit at the table with Amelia, Kael and Michael. By the looks of it they were joined by the two advisors Queen Nemerea brought. I watched them exchange kind greetings, specifically Amelia wel

