Chapter 78
Violet’s POV
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We’d made it to the waiting area just outside of the hall and behind some curtains so that none of the guests would see me when I heard Theodore’s voice. The soft murmur of everyone inside came to an abrupt halt, and 1 straightened in my spine, leaning to hear what was going on. A knot of unease twisted in my stomach. Why would Theodore call a halt to things?
I looked over at Kincaid and Lily. Lily stepped out to go see what was going on. I waited a few moments before Lily came back.
“There’s been a delay.” She shrugged. “Theodore called for it, apparently there’s something going on at the altar
..something about the priest I think…. Though you’ll be happy to know that His Majesty and his family look oddly happy.”
I went still. Happy, hm? I glanced at Helena who pursed her lips. We’d talked about my suspicions about Owen. I hadn’t gotten to talk to Lily about it yet, but Kincaid knew.Switching out the priest was an easy way to undermine the ceremony. Of course none of this could be as easy as just putting on a dress and getting married, could it?
I turned over the situation in my mind. How much time could Theodore stall for until we could get a proper priest?
“You have my phone?”
Kincaid offered it to me and I scrolled through my contacts to the one I didn’t think I’d be contacting in this sort of situation. The line buzzed twice before a voice answered.
“I assume you’re calling about the priest,” the voice said dryly, without any greeting.
I blinked, surprised. “You’re here already?”
“Yes, of course. If it’s any consolation, we both are.”
I chuckled. “I’m… awaiting the signal to walk in behind the curtains if you’d like to join us.”
I hung up, grinning and handing my phone back to Kincaid. He cocked an eyebrow.
“You should get ready for a surprise.”
he cocked an eye on Brown and turned as the curtains parted his jaw dropped open and a grin took over his face.
“Thank you so much for coming.”
Theodore
I wish I didn’t have to say it. I wish that it wasn’t like this. But Owen was going to test my patience to the very end.
I turned to the event coordinator, my voice low and sharp. “Pause everything.”
She hesitated, her eyes wide.
“Now,” I commanded, the edge in my tone brooking no argument.
The music that had been softly playing cut off, and the murmurs of the crowd quieted as confusion spread. My eyes stayed locked on Owen, who had the audacity to look smug as he leaned back in his chair. His wife beside him was perfectly composed, and his mother was watching me with that familiar look of quiet disgust that she reserved just for me. I’m wondered if she had put him up to this or if this was just Owen’s plot. It was dumb, no matter how you sliced it.
Tyron stepped closer, his voice low. “What’s going on?”
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“Family disputes,” I muttered.
He followed my gaze, his expression darkening. “I’m on your side with this.”
I chuckled. “I didn’t realize that we had reached that stage of our relationship.”
“We shared a drink, you little brat. We’re basically family now.”
I did my best not to let the way his words affected me show my face, but my chest felt tight with a longing I didn’t realize I’d ever felt. Growing up in the palace, submit that everyone, aside from my mother, was either an agent of my father or an agent of his wife’s..
Family hadn’t ever meant much of anything if it hadn’t been my mother. More importantly, I knew what family meant to Tyron. It meant going to war for someone. It meant standing against oppression for someone. It meant laying down your life for some one… He would never use that term lightly.
I shook my head, my jaw tightening. “Don’t sound so serious. I’m sure there won’t be need for that…” “Interferring with your mate ceremony?” Tyron asked, his voice rough. “Men have been slaughtered for less.” My lips twitched. I wondered what Owen would think when he realized that Tyron had all but offered to kill him for fucking with my wedding. I pushed that thought aside. I needed to know who this guy was and I needed time to replace him before the ceremony started. There was no need to cause a scene. At least I hope there wasn’t.
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Chapter 79
