Sebastian stood at the altar, his sharp blue eyes scanning the grand aisle as the music began to swell. Everything about the moment felt surreal—lavish, larger than life, and almost unbearably tense. His groomsmen stood behind him: Zeke grinning like the cat that ate the canary, William shifting awkwardly as though the weight of marriage vows was his personal burden, Viktor standing with his usual unshakable calm, and Matthew... well, Matthew looked like he'd rather be handling corporate mergers than standing in a tuxedo that cost thousands at a wedding.
Sebastian let out a slow breath, his focus flicking toward the aisle as the bridal party began to enter.
The first couple made their way down. The woman—one of Aria's bridesmaids—moved gracefully, the blush chiffon gown she wore flowing
