What followed next was an almost inevitable chain of events: Ivan lifted her hand to his lips and pressed a light, lingering kiss upon it, his eyes holding hers with a mixture of mischief and devotion that left everyone watching utterly captivated.
People who were walking along the corridor collided left and right, tumbling tragically on the floor. Some sipping on their beverage spat it out spectacularly, sending coffee and tea flying in slow motion. Others tripped over their own heels, landing flat on the floor with a dramatic flair, while the rest felt their eyes roll out of their sockets at the sight of an icy vampire prince escorting the ethereal lumen princess. The chain reaction spread like wildfire, turning the entire corridor into a comedy of chaos.
