Olivia watched Damon coming with the lord following him closely. Their entrance took everyone's attention from the corpse. Every single eye in the church was looking at him now.
Everyone was draped in black, even the duke's corpse. He didn't look dead. To her, he only seemed to be asleep. Candles were lit around where he lay in the coffin with a serene look on his face. If not for the murmurs and prayers around him, she would have waited for him to open his eyes and glare at them. The man used to be brooding all the time in her memories. Her sister still did not wake up and she was worried.
Why was Oriana in such a shock? She was sure her sister did not love this man. The church was filled with nobles, rich commers and even simple commoners.
The man held an important position in the empire. For many, he was their savior. And Damon was dealing with everyone with a smile on his face.
