Victor held Estelle's hand in his, gracefully leading her inside. There were still traces of hesitancy, even fear in her eyes, but he could feel a determination coming out of her as well. Her gaze didn't even lower down on the floor, nor did she avert her eyes away from the dozens of lords and ladies that Victor had ordered to gather in their Throne Room, so he could give them the happy news. Not that they didn't know what was already going on. Since the first second her teeth had pierced his neck, they had felt it through a magic link, just the way they felt it when Victor was crowned King in front of everyone. Instead of letting go of her hand, Victor brought it in his lips and kissed the spot above her ring, his eyes sparkling for the shortest split of second and so did the diamonds o

