Before their conversation could continue, the sound of footsteps could be heard softly but clearly throughout the great room. Ravenia finally appeared, graceful in a soft blue gown that complemented her royal aura. Every movement of her footsteps was measured, filling the room with a sense of calm that contrasted with the tension in her heart. Her eyes, however, contained a strange glint when her gaze met Lucas', but the smile never appeared on her face. There was something she was hiding, something that would not be revealed today, but Lucas knew the time would come.