ROYAL BLOOD
Elders murmured blessings, and some began to present their gifts, while younger lords clashed goblets and boasted of tournaments yet to come.
As the night deepened, the hall pulsed with life, music swelling, feet stamping, and firelight gleaming.
Suddenly Helena drops her wine goblet and then rises to her feet.
“Let's dance.” She says, taking Vinson's hand in hers and dragging him to the dance floor.
The musicians, catching her intent, shifted their melody. The gentle hum of harps gave way to a quicker rhythm—drums tapping, flutes trilling, and strings leaping with energy.