Chapter 2150

With that mutual agreement, whatever happened next during the banquet mattered less to Benjamin and Shannon. On the roof, Lucan and Elowen sat atop the golden-tiled surface, openly eavesdropping on the conversation inside. She casually played with the mini phoenix, now no longer than her forearm, and asked Lucan, "Why do humans always feel the need to have some kind of ceremony to prove they are married?" Did it mean humans couldn't be husband and wife without a ceremony? Lucan glanced at her. After a prolonged silence, he shifted his gaze away and answered, "Because marriage, in essence, is a contract. They take the world and time as witnesses. "It is not merely a declaration to the world of their union; it is a vow between them, a solemn promise to remain united for life, never to falter." His voice was steady and composed, as it always was. But Elowen, hearing his words, tilted her head and gazed at him thoughtfully. Then, without warning, she leaned in closer and asked, "The