Escape from the evil lady (GL)
Chapter 164 - 25. From now on and forever

Chapter 164: Chapter 25. From now on and forever

«You deserve so much more. I promise that I will love you like no one else in this world.»

The smile on my face grew even wider.

«And I, too,» I said, «will thank fate every day that she once brought us together.»

«.....»

After my words, Kaena de Ronan gently kissed me on the forehead.

At that moment, when we looked into each other’s eyes, it really seemed to me as if the whole world was in my hands. After all, before, I really couldn’t believe that I could love someone with all my heart again.

«Do such miracles really happen?..»

At least, I was only convinced of it once more.

That what happened to us was really nothing but fate.

***

The wedding ceremony of the new Empress and the duke’s youngest daughter was a truly high-profile event that shocked the entire empire. Guests from all over the empire were invited to the celebration, including even those who did not have a high noble status. This foreshadowed not only a significant event for the imperial family, but also an opportunity for many people to demonstrate their loyalty to the new ruler.

A crowd began to gather in the temple where the ceremony was to take place a few hours before the start of the event. People were whispering excitedly, as this was the first official event involving the new Empress, and people couldn’t wait to see the newlyweds as soon as possible.

There was an atmosphere of expectation mixed with a slight excitement in the air. The bright flowers, decorations and magnificent fabrics that were used for decoration created a truly fabulous atmosphere. Golden candles flickered on the altar, reflecting the light in the stained glass windows and creating a sense of magic.

At the same time, one young man was struggling through the crowd to reach the temple doors. He clutched the invitation in his hands, trying not to get lost among the many faces full of awe and expectation. The guard at the entrance greeted him respectfully when he saw his invitation.

«Duke de Walt, I greet you. Please, your place is there.»

As soon as the servant told him exactly where his place was located, Euphil de Walt nodded curtly. Since he was a direct relative of one of the brides, his place was also determined in the first row, along with other guests close to the imperial couple.

As soon as Yufil entered the lavishly decorated temple and reached his seat in the front row, he saw that his neighbors here were none other than his old acquaintances.

Seeing these two, a drop of sweat involuntarily flowed down the guy’s face. In the end, they also shared a common, albeit sometimes not very pleasant past...

«Sir Jacob, Sir Meg... what a meeting,» Yufil hesitated, but decided to greet them first.

However, although he greeted them politely, the two did not give him the same kind welcome.

Jacob Osman just nodded briefly at him and turned away, while Meg Rivera pointedly snorted, because he still couldn’t let go of the resentment he harbored against the guy. «That brute who dared to kidnap our lady... I can’t believe he actually had the nerve to come here!»

«Ahem.»

Anyway, after clearing his throat awkwardly, the young duke took his seat and waited for the ceremony to begin. At this time, he also glanced around in passing, because not only outside, but even in the temple, there was quite a noisy environment right now. The guests were talking excitedly, discussing the upcoming event, and in this general fuss, the guy imperceptibly plunged into his own thoughts.

Despite the fact that it was really difficult for him to allocate free time, the guy still found an opportunity to come here. After Euphil de Walt officially took over the duchy, it took a lot of effort to get the family’s affairs back on track. Yufil did not rest from morning to evening, plunging into the affairs that the previous head of the family had left him. And perhaps it was only now that he really understood how heavy his father’s burden had been all this time.

After the matter with Marquis Bauer was completely settled, and this man, along with the Empress, suffered his well-deserved punishment, the de Walt family finally fully restored its name. Yufil understood that there was still a lot of work ahead, and he was going to do everything possible to help the de Walt family become better and strengthen their positions.

And yet...

«Huh. Father, who would have thought that this day would actually come?»

The shadow of a faint smile flashed across the young man’s face when silence fell in the temple at that moment, and the long-awaited culprits of this celebration appeared. They walked together down the red carpet straight to the altar, and the sight was truly mesmerizing.

Looking at his younger sister in a white dress, who was smiling so happily now, Euphil de Walt involuntarily recalled their past. So many memories flashed through his mind in one moment.

In the end, after everything they had to go through, it really ended up like this.

«Come to think of it, Father’s intention was to marry this girl off to the most powerful man in the empire. And who would have thought that this wish would actually come true?» Thinking about it, Yufil couldn’t help but chuckle.

Finally, after everything that had happened, the guy was ready to let go of his past regrets and from now on move only forward. For the sake of the de Walt family, and... His younger sister.

At the same time, the man who was sitting next to the young duke was also staring at the couple approaching the altar. A man with disheveled dark hair, who for the first time in a long time today wore something that looked like a formal suit, unnoticed by everyone... He smiled.

Looking at his mistress and her bride, who were walking down the aisle hand in hand in a beautiful setting, the corners of the knight’s lips twitched involuntarily. In the end, he was satisfied that it had ended that way.

«Thank you for helping me finally put an end to this,» he thought as his attention was drawn to Camille, «Perhaps now I really know what the ending of this story should have been.»

The thought that flashed through the Dark Host Knight’s mind was fleeting. Just like a flock of white pigeons released on this holiday soared into the sky, whirling in a dance.

The next moment, when the music stopped, the sounds of applause filled the temple, creating a truly wonderful atmosphere. It was not just a moment of long-awaited reunion of two hearts, but also a triumphant victory over fate itself.

The author of the novel «Darker than Black» also joined in the general joy and loudly clapped his hands along with the rest of the guests of the celebration.