The swirls of golden glitter on Niko's broad shoulders was the first thing that caught Seraphina's eyes when she and Drystan stepped into the dining space.
Her hand was draped around his elbow as usual and the two of them had been laughing over something when they entered and the court looked in their direction.
Ilaria was sitting in her usual spot, wearing her signature frown and a gold gown with her hair in light waves. Across from her, sat Emyr, who for a change greeted Seraphina with a warm smile instead of a blank face. Rosette, as always, sat beside her twin, sipping on a glass of juice and surprisingly dressed in a lavender gown. Right beside Ilaria was Bacilius who greeted them curtly and politely and along the length of the table, Priamos, Asteria, and Caspian were already sea
