Lucian heard Zane's words but didn't react as he'd expected the guests to arrive at the palace anytime soon. However, what he didn't like was the fact that they were being ordered to move into the main palace until the celebration was over—something that had never happened before.
The Emperor or Empress had never invited him to stay in the palace for more than a day, and now that they suddenly did, he didn't like it as he had a bad feeling about it. However, he didn't show it in his expression as he rode with Ave to the main palace rather than return to theirs when they'd been informed to move to the main palace.
When Lucian's horse came to a stop in front of the main palace entrance, he glanced down at the woman in front of him and realized her eyes were closed, her forehead covered in sweat, and her fingers still gripping the front of his shirt tightly.
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