Edgar and Dahlia's eyes narrowed at the revelation. Never, not even once have they considered that Lyrus could be their daughter's mate. Even on his last visit, they never suspected that.
"This is a joke, right?" Edgar asked, his eyes on his daughter who only knew to throw unpleasant surprises at him recently.
Without uttering a word, Auriana turned around, cupped Lyrus's cheek, and tried to stand on her toes despite wearing heels. Knowing what she wanted to do, he circled her waist and raised her little, lowering his head to meet his, and she kissed him. The corner of his lips curled up as they indulged in the moment.
For a moment, they seemed to have forgotten that they weren't alone and her family, along with others, were watching them.
