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While the previous announcement, about Pierce, had been shocking, the second one, about Sebastian, was absolutely earth shattering. The entire ballroom erupted into a flurry of questions, tittering, and speculation. A young lady near the stage even fainted.
Questions swirled through Tess’s mind as she attempted to make sense of the unbelievable news they had just received. Sebastian locked eyes with her from where he stood on the stage, even as chaos ruled around him. Tess couldn’t quite comprehend that he was a real prince.
Her focus was centered on him, but not so much that she failed to notice that Mo and Pierce had their gazes locked as well. When Sebastian turned and said something near Pierce’s ear, the man responded with a brisk nod, and the two of them jumped off the stage an
