A King Without Dragons

Avery

"Thank you." I kept my voice neutral and professional. The same tone I'd used when updating him on quarterly reports.

Declan's fingers curled around his coffee cup. "Avery, I was an idiot not to visit you back then. Not to reach out. Not to..." He stopped, his eyes fixed on Noah. "Think about what I said. About meeting him properly."

"I said I'd think about it."

"And?"

"I'm still thinking."