Chapter 27

The following day, all of Monto watched a wedding broadcast live. The bride wasn't joining the groom's family. Instead, the groom was marrying into hers. Theron had agreed to take on Kaelis' last name, and he made it official at the ceremony. "Kae, from this moment on, I belong only to you. I'll carry your last name as my own. From today onward, there will be no Theron Nightbriar. I'll be called Theron Windryn." The words stunned everyone, from the guests in the hall to those watching the stream. So few men would ever go that far, and so publicly. They had both lost their parents, so no one would object to them. And even if Theron's parents were still alive, he wouldn't have given them the chance to stand in his way. Kaelis beamed at him, her eyes full of joy. "Theron, from now on, we'll be together forever and never be apart." She lifted her gown and started to kneel, ready to slip the ring onto his hand, when Theron stopped her. "I may be taking your last name, but I won't le