Chapter 0234
Chapter 0234
Everyone seemed to be having an incredibly good time, which was all I could have hoped for. I wanted this to be a night to remember, one that would leave people thinking fondly of Ella, of myself, and of our bond.
Positive memories like these would be invaluable in countering the wave of negative publicity that had surrounded us in recent weeks.
For my part, I knew I’d remember this night for the rest of my life, and I felt confident our guests would feel the
same.
As we chatted and mingled, it was almost time for our first lance, though we were still making introductions and exchanging pleasantries. The sheer number of attendees was overwhelming in the best way–far more than I had expected.
In fact, I couldn’t imagine many people showing up at David’s wedding considering how many were here tonight. But thoughts of David Lake were not worth entertaining at the moment. Dwelling on him would only sour my good mood.
“Alex!” an excited female voice called out. I turned, already knowing who it was. Only one person still called me that.
Fiona.
I opened my arms for a hug, and she rushed forward, clasping me tightly and laughing.
“I can’t believe it!” she exclaimed, pulling away to smack my shoulder playfully. “You’re married before I am! I can’t believe it.”
“Maybe if you didn’t treat men so roughly, you’d be married by now,” I teased, rubbing my shoulder with an exaggerated wince.
“Ella,” I said, turning to her and sliding an arm around her waist, “this is my childhood friend, Fiona. I don’t think you’ve had the chance to meet her yet.‘
“No, I don’t believe so,” Ella said with a warm smile. “It’s good to know I’m not the only woman who doesn’t let Alexander get away with anything.”
Fiona grinned mischievously. “Oh, I can already tell we’re going to get along just fine. Downright criminal you haven’t introduced us before now!” she scolded, turning to glare at me with mock anger.
I raised my hands in mock surrender. “Hey, that’s not my fault! You’re the one who’s been out of the capital for weeks at a time.”
“I’ve been working,” she shot back, narrowing her eyes, “and you made no effort to coordinate with me.”
“I’ve been busy,” I replied with a shrug.
“Busy falling in love and planning a wedding,” she retorted, turning her attention back to Ella. “Congratulations! You look absolutely stunning.”
“Thank you,” Ella replied sweetly.
“Lovebirds,” Elizabeth’s voice cut through the conversation as she strolled up behind us, her tone light but teasing. “It’s time for your first dance. This is where you two get so lost in each other’s eyes, you barely notice the rest of the room.”
Ella laughed, a soft blush stealing over her cheeks. I couldn’t help myself I bent down and kissed her lightly.
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Without another word, I took her hand and led her to the dance floor.
She continued to giggle, the sound like music of its own, as the crowd gathered in a wide circle around us. I placed one hand on her waist, holding the other firmly but gently.
The room gradually fell into a hush, the kind of reverent silence that felt almost sacted. Then the music began.
Ella’s laughter faded, her focus shifting entirely to me as I pulled her close. We hadn’t practiced this dance, yet somehow it felt as though we had. Our movements were effortless, in perfect harmony, as we swayed across the floor.
The intensity of Ella’s gaze locked me in place, even as we spun and turned. In that moment, I knew her eyes- soft yet piercing, brimming with joy–would be burned into my memory forever. Still, I couldn’t look away. This wasn’t just a dance. It was a promise, we would both get everything we wanted. And I wanted to capture every detail, hold onto it tightly, and never let it go.
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