Dragoncrest Cliffs It's like some part of his heart has gone missing

her maman's reception of the man was much warmer than sobeille anticipated. it was enough to singe off some of the frost-tips in her reception -- but not enough to melt the ice in her stare.

she licked her lips apprehensively, flicking her gaze to chani -- who like her, was curious but not too close. sobeille did not like to see her maman embraced by a man. touching a man.

the man spoke directly to her. 'ello, etienne. she parroted back, moving to stand alongside chani. maman had mentioned he was a cousin -- but who was his maman?