They took several minutes to reach the part of the Estate that was purposely to receive guests, with its large banquet hall and smaller receiving rooms. As Aiden swept the doors open to the smaller banquet room and stepped in, bowing his head, Daniel started to doubt what he was doing, but when he saw Kysenia look up and meet his eyes with a shocked smile all doubts disappeared. He noticed Talon, standing behind her like a statue, folded his arms and scowled. “Master…Mr Hampshire has arrived.” Aiden announced causing a huge stir as Daniel walked into the room, past a couple of elders and Kysenia’s uncle and straight up to the back of Kysenia’s chair and draped his arms around her shoulders and rested his head on hers. He noticed then the young extremely good-looking blond vampire that wa

