Ethan was standing stoically next to his father as the one after the other of those currently in attendance, stepped forward to congratulate him and the long, dark haired vampire next to him. Most only did so for the show, trying to get a step closer to his father. The thought made him sneer, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Tiana looking at him in a quick, questioningly look.
With a quick shake of his head, he communicated his unwillingness to explain his reaction. It was the only thing about this charade that he could actually live with. Tiana had known him since the day he had moved back here after his father's marriage to Rebecca. As Marcus's sister, she knew him well enough not to push, even though from the bunching of her eyebrows and the tightening of her lips, it was clear
