As dinner was served in the grand dining hall of the von Jaunez manor, Gabriel found himself seated between Alexandra and Julian, still reeling from the unexpected revelation. The warm glow of the chandeliers cast a golden hue over the polished mahogany table, where his family members conversed easily over the fine meal.
Theo sat across from him, calm as ever, engaged in a quiet conversation with Charles. Elowen and Lucius were on the other end, exchanging knowing glances about something Gabriel did not particularly enjoy at the time. What he did care about, however, was that none of them had mentioned his newly acquired uncle status.
He placed his glass down with deliberate care and cleared his throat. "So," he began, his voice light but tinged with unmistakable mischief, "when exactly was someone going to tell me I am an uncle?"