48 - One Surprise Guest

Katie’s POV

How does one host a freaking large-scale ball? And.. In one week! It should be grand considering my mate is insane for inviting all of the monarchs and some of their important vassals as well.

“I have never ever, in my entire life had been told how to manage a perfect ball, Vladimyr!” I groused as I read a manual book about it. And tons of other references as well.

I have only concerned myself about my own survival all these years, so how on Goddess’ name would I even think of reading materials about some old-school ball that only existed centuries before I was even born!? “And.. I didn’t actually think balls still exist in this time and age!”

“It doesn’t need to be perfect, my little one.” He chuckled, and then I glared at him. He cleared his throat but still wore his lopsided smile. “And, of course, it still exists. We are ancient fossils, stuck in the past. It would still be like this for millennia to come. So, prepare yourself, little one.”

I groaned and held my templ