Auriana marched forward with slow strides. The sound of her shoes making contact with the earth beneath her could be heard by everyone except the two humans in the midst. Having a higher sense of hearing along with the silence, it was exceptionally loud.
She stopped walking and cast a glance at her father, who looked at her with a blank expression. She didn't know whether she should be angry or disappointed, but what did she expect when he was so hellbent on having her reject her mate? She should have known he would be supportive.
Ignoring him, she moved her gaze to her grandparents and then at Astrud and her brother, Liam, who looked surprised at the change of events. She briefly met her mother's eyes before she looked at Lyrus. They didn't need to open their mouths and speak to know the message their eyes carried. She smiled subtly before averting her gaze and looked around her.
