Gasps rippled through the hall—not merely from the sight of Selene kissing him hungrily as if she could not wait... maybe a little! But more importantly,... For the prideful Dragon line, this was a blow unlike any other.
Taking away the bride of a Dragon was not something you could without rationally as Dragons would come and hunt everyone one who tampered their pride!
Leon's face contorted with fury, his rage twisting into something dark and resentful. Unable to endure another moment, he turned and stormed out, leaving the hall without a word.
As the kiss lingered, a sense of finality settled over the crowd.
Slowly, guests began to trickle out, the murmurs among them carrying an uneasy sense of anticipation. They knew there would be repercussions—particularly when the Dragon Emperor returned and learned of the events that had unfolded here. No one wanted to linger for the fallout of what they had just witnessed.
Meanwhile....
