Initially, when the couple walked in, people stopped in their tracks, and conversations in some groups halted just because of a gleam that flickered in the corner of their eyes.
The stone in Ashley's necklace reflected the lights of the chandelier, instinctively drawing people's attention in her direction. But once their eyes landed on the couple, everyone stopped for an entirely different reason.
Why?
Not because the faces were unfamiliar, but because of the auras the couple carried. With Lucian's stature, he naturally stood out. Yet his expression was calm, his gaze on the woman beside him gentle as he guided her with every step.
As for the woman beside him, she had a small smile etched on her face. Her aura screamed elegance, her eyes scanning the room with every step as if assessing whether this place was worthy of her presence.
It took an entire minute of pure silence before someone snapped out of his thoughts and furrowed his brows.
