Austin stepped into the suite upon Kaeren's request. This man, who was a little older than Kaeren, carried a unique scent of cedarwood. His eyes, which were uncharacteristically sharp, now bore a certain fatigue to them. Actually, the heavy eyebags under his eyes suggested he hadn't been getting enough sleep for some time now.
"Greetings, milady." He bowed respectfully towards me, and I offered him the most genial smile I could muster at the moment. If I remembered correctly, Leah seemed to have a thing for this man…
Well, he wasn't at all bad, to be honest. He was good-looking, diligent, and, from what I had observed, seemed to possess quite the compassionate heart. The only glaring issue was the undeniable age gap between them. One was in his early thirties, the other was only about to clock 18 years.
Well, who was I to forbid love from sprouting? I shook my head at the thought and snapped back to reality.
