"You've been quite busy, I see," Lucius spoke as he entered his grand study. The massive wooden doors closed behind him with a thud, and he took a few steps deeper into the room.
Thane, who had been going through a pile of scrolls and documents on the large oak desk, didn't look up immediately. He continued to peruse the written records, his brows furrowed in deep concentration. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes as he eventually glanced up to meet Lucius's intense gaze.
Lucius, now in the center of the room, exuded a presence that was both powerful and commanding. His golden eyes, filled with an inquisitive light, locked onto Thane, waiting for an explanation.
"Where have you been?" Lucius's voice held a note of irritation as he inquired, his desire for answers evident. "I couldn
