Lenora's expression was mildly impatient. "Somewhere more private. I'm on assignment tomorrow, so my time's limited. If we're together, we might as well do it properly." She shot him a daring look, then glided from the tea parlor, expecting him to follow.
Nearby, Luke lounged on a wooden balcony overlooking the tranquil central isle in West Lake. He was in no hurry, recalling the day's earlier triumphs in personal bonding—one with Hazel Ross and one with Lenora Quinn. His limbs still felt that pleasant ache.
He closed his eyes to sense the swirl of new energies inside him. Indeed, the system's messages had brought stunning news. His Natal Demon Methods—the Cursed Demon Pool and Curse Demon Pupil—were upgraded to a second stage, a leap that expanded his capabilities.
