Solomon leaned his back against the stone wall. "You told me you were staying with relatives in a kingdom a few hours away from Tianfeng City. When we arrived here, I put the pieces together. I figured this must be the place."
He shoved his hands into his pockets. "I did not want to make things difficult for your living situation or ruin your diplomatic standing. Punching their royal commander in the face would have caused a huge mess for you."
Lune widened her emerald eyes. Her lips parted slightly in genuine surprise. A soft, warm expression replaced her usual royal stoicism. She looked down at the floorboards, a light pink hue dusting her cheeks.
"I did not expect you to be so thoughtful," Lune murmured, her voice carrying a trace of wonder. "You are usually so reckless and barbaric."
