Chapter 34 The Duke's Protection

• Out in the sprawling, manicured garden, a sea of aristocratic women draped in exquisite silk gowns and vibrant dresses had already gathered. They filled the grand length of a massive table, which was lavishly adorned with towering vases of fresh flowers and gleaming, luxurious porcelain tableware.
• Rosaura sat regally at the absolute head of the table, presiding over the elite gathering with terrifying, flawless elegance.
• Luna, arriving in her pristine gown, immediately claimed her designated seat near the head of the table, dangerously close to her imposing mother-in-law. The very second she sat down, every single pair of eyes in the garden snapped directly to her. She was, after all, the wife of the great Duke Raimonds—a coveted, powerful position envied by nearly every woman present.