Vyne, completely oblivious to the storm brewing within her chest, continued. "Ryuzaki's already spoken for, by the way." He took another leisurely sip of his drink, savoring the moment. "Vanessa Maeda—Dante's stepsister, the next Phoenix Queen. Wielder of the rare purple flame."
Blazar's brows shot up, betraying her shock despite her attempts at composure. "Wait. That Vanessa?" Her voice came out slightly strained, though she tried to mask it with casual interest.
"The very one." Vyne swirled his drink with maddening nonchalance, "Their marriage was arranged by the courts—a union of two great celestial bloodlines. Kitsune king and Phoenix heiress. They say it'll rewrite the very fabric of history itself."
A bitter snort escaped Blazar before she could stop it, the sound sharp and defensive. "Good luck to her, then. Ryuzaki's ego barely fits in a room, let alone a marriage."
