Noble Banquet Hall 소설 & 이야기

Chapter 16 The grand banquet hall buzzed with anticipation as guests from around the world mingled and exchanged pleasantries. The opulent interior of the hall was a sight to behold, with towering pillars and vaulted ceilings adorned with intricate carvings and gilded accents. Crystal chandeliers hung from above, casting a warm, golden glow over the scene below. Tables draped in crisp white linens stretched as far as the eye could see, each adorned with sparkling silverware and delicate floral centerpieces. Waitstaff moved gracefully between the tables, serving up a decadent array of gourmet dishes that tantalized the senses.

“I'll sure as hell need it.” *** “May I have your invitation?” The smiling concierge bowed slightly as he took the card from my hand. He glanced at my name and his smile widened. Then he stepped away from the doors, gesturing for me to enter. The banquet was held in the Plaza Hotel's Palm Court. For tonight, the standard setting had been changed to a single long table set under the glass ceiling on the right side of the oval bar. One side of the hall remained empty while the other was slowly filling with gifts for the hostess. Certainly, the gift from me—one of the crazily expensive bottles from Hunter's cellar—had quickly joined the growing pile.

The Knight Mansion was no longer a home; it had transformed into a stage. Chandeliers blazed like fire, scattering fractured light across polished marble floors. The banquet hall gleamed in opulence — velvet drapes cascading like rivers of blood, gilded mirrors reflecting fractured truths, and arrangements of white lilies masking the stench of schemes. Servants moved briskly, adjusting silverware, pouring wine, rehearsing perfection as if the night itself demanded flawlessness. Guests began to arrive, their laughter echoing through the corridors, unaware they were stepping into Damon’s carefully laid trap. Family members, business partners, old allies — all summoned under the guise of celebr

“I am entirely obsessed with my Luna, and I will spend my life making sure she wants for nothing.” He buries his face in my neck, his lips brushing my sensitive skin as his tongue darts out for a fraction of a second. A sharp shiver runs straight down my spine, making my core instantly slick with wetness. Natalie shoots me a look that clearly says you lucky bitch, and she is not entirely wrong. The banquet stretches on for hours before we move into the massive heated pavilion erected against the citadel's west wing. The interior is decorated with tall ferns and a glittering nineteenth-century chandelier that casts a golden glow over the long wooden tables.

’ No matter how many hours I spent in the laboratory or how much progress I made with my research, Stella found quiet, effortless ways to remind both me and everyone around us that I was nothing more than a shiftless girl living beneath Magnus’s protection. I kept telling myself not to let her words matter. Some days, I almost succeeded. But by Friday evening, the palace held one of its grand royal banquets and it was here that I broke from my cave. The ballroom that day glittered beneath enormous crystal chandeliers that scattered warm golden light across marble floors until the entire room shimmered like a sea of stars. Music moved through the air while hundreds of nobles laughed together

“That just means more people will want to talk to me.” She smirked. “Welcome to elite problems.” The venue was impossible to miss. The banquet hall sat on elevated ground, surrounded by sculpted hedges and guarded entrances. Soft golden lights illuminated the wide stone steps leading inside, and the sound of music spilled out through the open doors. Even from outside, I could sense the number of powerful wolves gathered inside. The air felt thick with overlapping auras. As soon as Tracy and I stepped in, the noise hit us. Laughter, conversation, clinking glasses, and music blended together into one overwhelming hum.

Not because the note told me to. I wore it because the decision was mine. And if the past wanted me it could face me directly. And I stepped outside. ………… The Winter Solstice Banquet was beautiful. I hated it immediately. Hundreds of silver lanterns hung from the vaulted ceiling. Moonlight spilled through towering crystal windows. Music drifted softly through the enormous hall. Every noble house from Crescent and Moonstone territory filled the room. Elegant. Powerful. Dangerous. And every single one of them was staring at me.

"Let them remember exactly who rules the territory that they admire." He straightened his posture, extending his massive arm toward her. Rosalie took a shallow breath, resting her small hand on his powerful forearm, and together, they walked out of the chambers toward the grand banquet hall. The grand banquet hall was a spectacle of northern wealth. Massive crystal chandeliers hung from the high vaulted ceiling, casting a warm, golden glow over the long mahogany dining table. The table was laden with silver platters of roasted meats, exotic fruits, and chalices filled with expensive crimson wine.

FELIX My bachelor party was being held in the banquet hall of the castle, which had been turned into a private nightclub, thanks to the efforts of twin lords Richard and Robert from Wisteria. I gave them free reign, under the strict directions of “nothing too crazy.” As soon as I saw the strobe lights, I wondered if maybe I had been a little too lenient in my instructions. The banquet hall was pulsating with the base of the music, and nobility from all over the world were dancing, drinking, and playing arcade games. It was exactly the kind of atmosphere I had enjoyed for most of my life leading up to meeting Mila.

Huckleby's status, she wouldn't dare to host a banquet in the most high-end place. Holding a banquet in Banquet Hall Two wouldn't lose its status and wouldn't seem too extravagant either. "Yo! Amanda, you're here." A harsh voice came from not far away.