WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK
And then there were the toasts.
Helena rose first, her slow regality, cane resting on the chair. "I wasn't always in favor of the concept of this marriage," she said, dry and deliberate voice. "But to see them now, I know love can bloom in the most unlikeliest soil. Vandaulf… my son, you've chosen a storm dressed as peace. And Lily… dear one, you've chosen a fortress with a heartbeat." She raised her glass. "May your battles be worthy of your love."
A buzz moved along the tables—half laugh, half amazement. Lily's eyes filled up.