Chapter 127

"Nice weather too. Spring's here, it's really here."

Count Kolkos hummed a little tune. The melody was something no one had ever heard before, and his voice was a mess besides, but the way his shoulders bounced along with his humming made it obvious just how good a mood he was in.

"Father, that's enough."

Bella grabbed Count Kolkos's arm and shook it.

"What? Why? I'm about to have a prince for a son-in-law — can't I show a little excitement?"

Count Kolkos said loudly. Bella gave up trying to stop him and walked around the long table to take a seat.

The long table was piled high with gifts. They'd been arriving ever since word spread that Bella and Dayson were getting married.

Bella pulled the card off each gift, skimmed it, and opened the box. Anything useful and appealing went to the right; anything sent purely for show…