For a brief moment, Seo-ah hesitated, her eyes fixed on Ethan's extended arm.
She swallowed hard, then reached out, her delicate fingers slowly closing around his forearm with a shy, tentative touch.
Ethan gave her a gentle smile and guided her inside the palace.
Seo-ah walked nervously beside him, her eyes darting along the spacious, ornate corridors. She observed every detail of that imposing place until they finally reached Ethan's office.
Once inside, he motioned for her to sit on one of the sofas, then settled into the one opposite her. With an elegant, practiced motion, he retrieved a bottle of third-stage green fairy wine from his space ring.
"So, Miss Snowbreath, what would you like to discuss?" Ethan asked, his voice calm and measured.
He poured a glass for himself and another for her, then slid the delicate crystal toward her with his fingertips.
He was curious, honestly.
