The ballroom was full of people dancing and chatting. Victoria hadn't expected this many people to respond to the invitations--nearly one hundred guests. The month after their return from Tru'Lis had been full of dress fittings, decisions on food and wine to bring in, hiring temporary staff to work the evening, and countless other finite details Giselle had been splitting hairs over. Given the air in the room, it seemed all her efforts were bearing fruit. Everyone seemed excited, as though the vampire th...