Chapter 22

One month later, Aurelia and Theo held a wedding that rocked the city. It was extravagant and vibrant. Every high-profile name in Vantrel showed up. Theo had sworn the celebration would last three whole days, determined to let the world know he had finally married the woman of his dreams. Milo and the remaining four child husbands came too, but they didn't step inside—not because they didn't want to, but because they didn't want to make Aurelia or Harrison uncomfortable. Quietly, they left behind their wedding gifts—each one priceless—and departed without a word. It was the only thing they could still do for her—offer a token of their love and disappear from her life without causing ripples. At exactly 10:00 am, the ceremony began. Fireworks exploded in the sky, painting it in bright shades of blue. Smoke trailed into the air, forming the words, "Congratulations, Theo and Aurelia. Happy Wedding Day!" And right in the middle of that grand celebration, Damien showed up. It had only