The Silver Thread Banquet followed the Threadbinding Ceremony — a grand but intimate feast held in the moonlit Crystal Grove where accepted courtship threads were celebrated with shared plates, soft music, and public displays of gentle affection. Beta tradition dictated that once a thread was accepted, the suitor would serve his chosen lady, cut her food, pour her wine, and remain attentively by her side all evening, a public declaration of patient love and protection.
Elara sat at a low table draped in silver silk, Lord Rowan beside her. He had not left her side. With quiet devotion, he cut pieces of roasted venison and sugared fruits for her plate, poured spiced wine into her goblet, and kept one hand gently resting on her lower back — a steady, respectful touch that made her feel safe
