VALTOR

Seeing my silence, Loran frowned slightly before asking,

“You’re alright?”

“Yeah. Just thinking about your suggestion. It shouldn’t be too hard, I know Winter’s mother already likes me.”

His brow arched, disbelief flickering in his eyes.

“Let’s go," I said quickly before he could press for more.

As we walked on, the crowd thickened around us, the air buzzing with murmurs and shifting glances. I could hear some of what they said

“What was Winter ...