The wedding day.
Javier sat at one of the tables with all his girls. His mother was seated with Garius and all her co-wives: Garcinia, Phenelope, who was now dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief as she watched her only son, Heres, at the altar.
Eriditih, who was quietly enjoying her meal, and Mylezra, who was seated near Garius, trying her best to control her visibly love-struck, dreamy expression.
Javier glanced around.
Hmm? I don't see Aelius around.
Don't tell me he went to meet Athine even after Mother strictly told him not to see her before the wedding?
Just as he was about to turn and whisper to Liana, a voice came from behind him.
"Little brother, can I sit with you?"
Javier turned.
"Ah… Aelius… I was just about to gossip about you." Javier wiggled his eyebrows with a cheeky smile.
Liana stood up gracefully from the chair next to Javier and moved to sit on the other side of the table, still close but making room for Aelius to sit beside Javier.
