The Quiet Between Us

[LORD RAFE ALDER MORLAND]

Kaelia is distracted.

A moment ago, I could tell from her constant fidgeting that she was trying to get my attention; however, since she could not tell me the truth, I had nothing to say. Neither had I any company to offer.

Instead, I keep my eyes away from hers, and my lips sealed.

The book I had gifted to her lies uselessly in her hands, unable to grant her the distract