[Damian]

Silence filled the gap between his answer and my silent desire to push for further detail, but that silence was short-lived.

On Alaric’s part, that is.

“You certainly have shown a keen interest in my daughter since her return.”

I chuckled. “I’ve never made no secret about the fact that your Rare intrigues me, Alaric,” I said.

“Hmph,”

I could tell that my remark didn’t wholly convince him that I wasn’t keeping something from him. He was right to doubt, but I ...