Chapter 9: News from the RealmsEfren, the previous day
Efren couldn’t suppress a goofy grin as Marcelo rounded the corner opposite him, and they arrived at the conference room door at the same time.
“My darling.” Efren lifted Marcelo’s hand to his lips and planted a gentle kiss to the inside of one slim wrist as its owner smiled coyly. “I saw you running near the head of the pack this morning. You should be proud of your achievements in such a short time.”
“Thank you, dearest.” Marcelo lifted one brow. “I noticed you, too. Coming from town?”
Marcelo had left the question implicit in his inquiry unasked, and Efren left it unanswered. Instead, he merely said, “Indeed.”
Marcelo tilted his head to the side, but respectfully didn’t push for a more thorough reply.
In the conference room, E
