Thorne hesitated, looking around the empty corridor before nodding. "Lead the way," he said, his voice tinged with uncertainty.
Nyx turned and walked with her steps echoing softly against the polished marble floor. Thorne followed closely behind, his heart pounding in his chest.
They reached a secluded place at the far end of the palace. Nyx gestured for Thorne to enter first, and he obliged, stepping into the dimly lit space. The air was cooler here, with the faint scent of old stone and a hint of something sweet, like jasmine.
Nyx joined him, leaning casually against one of the pillars as she regarded Thorne with a knowing smile. "You were very bold back there, you know," she began, her tone light but laced with underlying mockery. "Not many would dare to ask Aegis for something so… personal."
