"A w-wedding ceremony?!" Hellion retorted.
Claudia choked on the fruity drink and all the attention of the folks present in the hall shifted towards hers. It was the least thing that she wanted at that time but fate was having fun, sending all its blows one after another.
"Are you alright?" The Queen-mother asked her gently, a mask of concern hiding unreadable things behind.
"Pardon," She forced a smile above the embarrassed expressions as she gently wiped her lips and chin with the napkin.
"It's alright, love. Do you feel okay now?" Hellion placed a hand above her thigh, his thumb rubbing the skin gently as he gave her the softest expressions she had ever seen on his stoic face.
His intimate touch was unexpected and she couldn't even flinch due to being under the eyes of so many people. Anywho, she nodded and smiled, getting along with his act but a muscle twitching around her jaw could be seen if paid attention.
