The duo returned to the separated room in the East Wing together and calmly exited, walking through the halls of the palace with no particular destination.
Damien wanted to introduce Astoria to Elena, but that would have to wait until after the banquet ended, so for now, they were going to enjoy just a bit more alone time before returning to the tasks at hand.
The first to see them were the very physicians who watched over Elena while she was comatose in the cocoon. They didn't approach or say anything outright, but both Damien and Elena were more than powerful enough to hear them whispering and gossiping to each other.
What they didn't expect, however, was for the gossip to spread like wildfire!
