“Lucky that you got me all to yourself?” Alex smiled and my face turned beet red. Normally everyone is here about this time.” “I don’t know how we got lucky for lunch. And there will definitely be people there.” I looked around the room. “Well, you’re welcome to come with me but it’s going to be pretty cold. I have to admit, I miss being around them when I travel.” I have some phone calls to make and we were invited to dinner at the mayor’s house, but I have a few hours free.” He shook the ice in his cup before taking another sip. Being around him made me feel like I wanted more. I tried to squash the hope that was bubbling in my stomach. “So, what are you doing after this?” I looked at Alex, curious. I’d let it slide for now until I figured out what I was going to do. I shook my head and picked up my food again. There was something free and honest in it. “That’s one way of looking at it.” I liked his laugh. I narrowed my eyes but couldn’t help the smile that tugged at my mouth. He’d given me one more reason to go to Lilaria. I thought it over for a minute before I realized what he had done. You can pay me back after you’re granted your lands and title.” “In which case it wouldn’t have started this morning and I would have been late for class. It is my obligation.” Alex leaned back in his chair as if amused by my obvious disapproval. “If we hadn’t invited you out, you likely wouldn’t have been stranded.
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