At that moment Gasps rippled through the hall like a tidal wave.
All eyes turned as William Victor the eldest son of the Victor family stepped into the golden light of the room, flanked by his younger brother Oliver and their father, The Patriarch of the Victor family himself.
The entire Victor entourage followed, dressed in clean-cut suits, each man and woman carrying an air of authority that made the already grand event hall feel small.
The guests stood instinctively, many bowing their heads, others clapping lightly in welcome. Even the host of the event paused mid-sentence, stepping aside to allow the most powerful family in South Caden their rightful presence.
James froze where he stood, his heart pounded as if it would rip through his chest.
They're here? Now? And Cora was still on stage.
