Chapter 72

LUNETH "What am I doing?" he throws the question at me as if he were not aware of his actions. "I have no idea what you mean," he adds, and I turn my face from side to side. I am aware that there is no one else in the room with us, but I still feel embarrassed. "Should we go out this weekend?" he asked, and I slowly nodded. I do not think we have intentionally had to go out before, and I see the way he looks restless, and my mind begins to spiral. Was this dinner or date just a ploy to establish something in society? Was he doing this because he wanted to send a message to Maljore? "So where are we going?" I ask because I want to try and understand, even though I am hoping he will be comfortable enough to rely on me and tell me the truth. "I have not made any reservations yet, but I would make sure it's a place befitting of me." I look down at him and hold his face in my hand before planting a soft kiss on it. "Even if we were coiled in bed all day, I think it would be befitting of us,