He caught their attention the moment he stepped into their range.
Three men, well-dressed, plus a woman. They all looked as rich as their status demanded.
One of the men, with short blue hair and a rounded body, fully turned to face him, his gaze just as assessing.
"It's rare to see new faces in these parts of the border," he calmly said.
Atheline smiled then nodded.
"Yes, just passing by... " he let his words trail off.
This caught the other three's attention.
"Where do you come from?" The woman asked.
"The capital," he said then added shyly, " my wife and I are having a bit of travelling as newlyweds."
His gaze went to Lilith, who was staring at him the whole time. The manipulators looked between the two their eyes widening.
"You're a fast one."
Atheline's head tilted a fraction.
"How so?"
"The union between high elves and dark elves has been approved and you've already secured yourself a wife."
A small chuckle escaped him.
