When they arrived at the castle, Belle was stunned at the number of carriages that lined the grounds, with more arriving guests coming in after them. The carriages were double the amount of when they had come for the banquet, and she couldn't help but worry for Rohan.
But to her relief, he seemed quite all right as they walked down the carriage steps. He readjusted the cotton in both his ears and then held out his elbow for her to hook her arm. Even before they walked into the castle, many eyes were already trailing them, with the guests making way for them as if they recognized who Rohan was.
Some didn't notice them at first, but the moment they turned, drawn by the sudden hush that fell over the atmosphere, their eyes widened. Gasps echoed softly, and they quickly rushed to the sides, bowing as low as their bodies would allow.
