At the table, we found the two seats at the center had cards with our names on them. Marius sat to my right and Talia sat to Victor’s left. Phoebe and Master Felix sat next to Marius while Talon and Silence sat next to Talia.
As the vampire guests found their seats and turned to us. I noticed some surprised looks. Marius had explained how seating went. The head table was for hosts and honored guests. The side people sat on meant that they supported the person at the center whose side they were seated on.
To all the vampires in the room, I had the support of almost all of the High Council. It made me the most powerful person in the room, who wasn’t on the Council itself. Victor picked up my hand and kissed it.
“They were allowed to sit wherever they wanted. Talon and Silence were inst
