Ethan's POV
"Little Virelle, how come you're here?" the blond man asked, his gruff voice betraying genuine surprise.
"Elder brother," Virelle replied, her face lighting up with a small, genuine smile. It was a startling transformation as for the first time her voice carried warmth and joy.
"I came here to introduce someone to this place."
"Lady Virelle, such an unexpected pleasure to meet you here," another voice chimed in smoothly. The speaker was an effeminate man whose tone oozed suave charm though his calculating eyes betrayed a depth beyond his polished exterior.
"And who might this person be, the one fortunate enough to accompany you?" he added, his smile appearing polite but the poorly concealed longing in his gaze as it rested on Virelle told a different story.
