Marathon

SOPHIE POV

I subtly tried to locate Luke in the crowd. The reception of the crowning ceremony had moved to the grand hall in the castle.

It was a lively atmosphere and there was much dancing and merrying around. It was frustrating that I couldn't talk to a Lycan through the mindlink unless he talked first to me.

I finally spotted him doing shots with his warriors. He won the drinking bout and there was a lot of boasting on his part after which he poured the rest of the content in the bottle on his head. They were all a wild bunch.

"Sophieee!," He exclaimed as he saw me, drawing out the sound of my name and I knew that he was slightly drunk. "Come dance with me," He said dragging me off before I could protest.

We were on the dance floor in no time and he was spinning me quite gracefully. I was surprised that he could dance so well. I remembered my dance with Magnus, it was okay at best but I could tell that he had been out of practice. The goddess knew when last he danced.

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