Chapter 53: EVERYTHING BELONGS TO YOU

The king approached his mate with a rare, warm smile, one that was almost never seen by anyone else. Gary had never looked at anyone with such fondness as he did with Xina. Taking her hand gently, he kissed her knuckles before guiding her to their seats. The dining hall was a marvel, its grandeur highlighted by an extravagant chandelier hanging in the center, casting a soft glow over a long table draped in a white and gold cloth. The space exuded an opulent charm, but Xina was more focused on something else. "We're not going to sit at the far ends of the table, are we?" Xina asked, her gaze sweeping the length of the table. "It would be hard to have a conversation." Gary chuckled, shaking his head. "No, why would I want to be so far away from you?" He pulled out a chair right beside his, which was positioned at one end of the table. "How was the pixie?" he inquired with a hint of amusement. The question drew a sour expression from Xina, who still looked a bit ruffled from the exper