Arabella's point of view.

My heart was strangely racing as I stood awkwardly in the middle, with all the elders' curious eyes on me, but my mate just sat on his big chair nonchalantly—without saying anything.

Isn't he happy a hot and beautiful girl like me is paired with him? Shouldn't he proudly introduce me to them formally?

A man dressed in a black suit stepped forward. He glanced at me and sent me a quick smile, but faced the elders almost immediately.

"This meeting is adjourned," ...