Ethan’s POV

For a moment, the ballroom was so silent I could hear my own breath. Every eye was fixed on the grand staircase as Katelyn continued her steady descent, the light catching on her gown. I was absolutely stunned. But the shock wasn’t mine alone.

Just to my right, I saw Marcus, Scarlett, and Derek freeze as they recognized her. Marcus’s mouth fell open. Scarlett stared, blinking furiously, as if she couldn’t trust what she was seeing. Derek just stood there.

Scarlett found her ...