No one was more shocked than Aiden Faulkner. She hadn't forgotten that Justin Hale had worked with Seraphina Sterling back in Tollan Town! He had even praised Seraphina more than once! Seeing them arrive together now, and hearing the familiar way Justin spoke to Seraphina, set off alarm bells in Aiden's mind.
She hurried forward and wrapped her hands affectionately around one of Justin Hale's arms, her expression a mixture of pleasant surprise and heartfelt concern. "Justin, you're so busy, you shouldn't have made time to come! You work so hard already. I hate to see you wear yourself out like this!"
"Happy birthday, Aiden!" Justin Hale's voice was filled with deep affection, tender and lingering. In that moment, it was as if she were the only person in his world. She could even see her own reflection clearly in his pupils. His gentle voice and soft gaze could make any woman swoon, hopelessly lost in the tender world he wove around her.
