Hazel was just as shocked as everyone else in the ballroom by the sight of Tobias kneeling in front of her. 'What are you doing?" Hazel whispered.
This was not how this day was meant to go. Tobias was to call two names and then she would go up to where the royals were standing. Not whatever this was.
"Marry me," Tobias said out loud for everyone to hear. He specifically wanted his parents to hear from where they stood that he was asking Hazel to marry him right now.
Tobias had randomly chosen two women from the first group because they were the ones his mother was least interested in. Now he was picking the woman who held his interest.
If he were to follow tradition, Hazel would still end up being his wife so why not skip a few steps? Carrying on the selection when his mind was made up was pointless to Tobias. It was only entertaining for the town as it placed bets on who he would pick.
