The chamber, filled with the soft glow of warm lights and adorned with delicate curtains, felt like a sanctuary set apart from the rest of the world. The priests murmured their prayers, the rhythmic cadence of their voices creating a sacred atmosphere, while the other attendees of the ceremony stood in respectful silence around the large, ornately carved bed that would soon cradle the future of Ayberia.
The absence of the King and Lady Celena did not go unnoticed, yet no one seemed particularly troubled by it. The weight of their absence was overshadowed by the significance of the moment. All eyes were on Cordelia and Louis, the couple who would soon usher in a new chapter for the kingdom.
Cordelia's heart fluttered as she stood beside Louis, a mixture of excitement and nervousness evident in the delicate flush that colored her cheeks. Despite the grandness of the ceremony, her thoughts were intimately focused on the man beside her.
