Chapter 394. You’re Stiff

Apphia POV

Nicholas looks handsome in an all-black ensemble that seems too tight on his body. His muscular body is shown off, and his hair is tousled as usual. My body heats up, and I blush again.

We leave the piano room immediately after Lily goes out. My apprehension is back; if Nicholas wasn’t holding my hand, I couldn’t have gone through this with this ceremony.

“Are you ready?” he asks as we reach the back of the castle where the party is.

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I exhale. Nicholas kisses my temple and wraps a protective arm around my waist.

We step into the garden, and I’m mesmerized by its beauty. It’s like walking into a magical place decorated with shimmering lights, and lanterns. The garden is filled with the city’s elites and alphas, all dressed most finely, chatting a