Clap!
Clap!
Clap!
Applause filled the Grand Royal Hall.
The sound spread beneath the chandeliers as guests rose from their seats to applaud the couples who had taken part in the Second Dance Core.
Some clapped with smiles on their faces, while others exchanged remarks about the performances they had just witnessed.
Yet, among all the couples who had danced, one pair received more attention than the rest.
Ezra Ashenlocke and Lady Diane Bergwyn.
Even a few people who had participated in the Dance Core joined the applause, pleased by what they had witnessed.
Young Lord Veda Ashenlocke smiled as she clapped for her brother.
Tracy Ashforge stood beside him, applauding as well, while Nickolas Balor and Celestina Whitmore joined in from their seats.
The Second Duchess of Bergwyn was among the most pleased.
Diane's mother clapped enthusiastically, her eyes fixed on her daughter.
She had finally seen Diane complete her first dance, and the sight seemed to have made her evening.
