A small, intimate wedding ceremony was held for Lady Clarisa's entrance to the royal harem, where only a select few from the highest-ranking nobles and the Walter Duchal Family were invited as witnesses. As Esther was yet to return to the palace, Queen Theodora had everything arranged in her absence.
On that day, the royal harem of Megaris welcomed a new member, the First Concubine Clarisa Ivanov. The harem had a strict hierarchy, its chief authority being the Queen and female relatives of the King, and below them were the concubines. However, as the one and only concubine of King Theron, the best chamber within the Vermillion Palace was arranged for her and it would become her permanent residence as long as King Theron continued his reign.
It was the wedding night of the King and his concubine.
