Other than Aurora, Brandon was the first person to ask me that question.

I lowered my gaze, a slight smile on my lips. "I'm not sure how to describe it."

"Okay, then we won't talk about it." He didn't press any further, his gentle smile putting me at ease.

I used to think that Brandon and Richard were quite similar—both gentle, reserved, and steady. But then I realized they couldn't be more different.

Brandon's calmness and gentleness came from within, a fundamental ...