KELILAH’S POV
A long, deafening silence filled the entire courtroom. I stared at my father, struggling to keep the surprise from showing on my face.
People began murmuring around me as I stood frozen, the smile slowly fading from my lips. Confusion swept through me. Something wasn’t right. My heart pounded as I tried to make sense of it all. My father had just made the announcement, but it felt incomplete, like something crucial was missing.
I swallowed hard, stepping forward.
“Father?” My voice was small, hesitant, but I had to ask. “What do you mean? Where is… where is my groom?”
The murmurs around the room grew louder, the guests exchanging bewildered glances. No one had seen the King of Bazil arrive. How could a wedding proceed without the groom? I felt my chest tighten, fear cre
