The Alaric mansion's dining hall felt like something straight out of a royal banquet. The long oak table gleamed under the soft golden chandelier, and the smell of roasted meat and herbs filled the air. Dishes of every kind, steak, garlic butter shrimp, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, fruit platters, even a chocolate fondue fountain, were laid out like an extravagant feast.Chefs and housekeepers lined the hallway, waiting silently and respectfully. I'd never seen anything like it before, and for a moment, I didn't even know where to look. Everything about this place screamed status and power.I sat beside Gabriel, trying my best to sit straight and composed, though my hands were slightly trembling on my lap. Across from me, Mrs. Alaric, his mother, watched me with an approving smile."I'm really glad you're here tonight, Sarah," she began, her voice calm yet commanding. "And even more so that you're Gabriel's mate."I blinked, caught off guard by her sincerity.She continued, h
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