A Lesson in Yearning

[KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY]

His eyes remain attentive, but I see a spark of curiosity beneath the starless cover.

"The night begins not here in the chambers, but right at her doorstep," I gauge his reaction but he remains as calm as steel.

"With that walk you promised her," I hint carefully, hoping to catch even a micro reaction.

"Nothing cheesy like a flower in hand, just you, a simple gesture, earne