Once they stepped through the towering doors of the grand hall, a wave of noise and warmth washed over Javier.
His eyes wandered over the long banquet tables.
The food had already been refilled.
New dishes, steaming and colorful, lined every tray. Despite the fact that the feast had been going since after afternoon till now, the chefs were still giving their all.
Javier's gaze lingered on their faces in the distance. Even from here, he could feel it.
The satisfaction in their smiles as guests devoured every dish. Plates were never left half-finished, not a single scrap wasted. Every platter came back to the kitchen spotless.
No wonder every chef in Armand had been excited tonight.
Inside, Javier thought wryly.
If we won't leave tomorrow… maybe I should hold a feast for the entire Armand territory.
I have my own money anyway… well… ehehe… safe inside my storage.
His eyes shifted further into the hall.
There, gathered already, were his siblings and half-siblings.
