Sofia
Devon and I ate a late supper alone together in the dining room.
"So, where is everyone?" I asked him. Usually at least a few ranking members or someone from his extended family was here, but it was just me and him, sitting across the table from each other.
"I told everyone this room was closed and to eat elsewhere tonight, so presumably that's exactly what they're doing."
"Oh. Okay."
"I just wanted you to myself."
His words filled me with warm affection.
Remembering his words from this morning made me feel warm in a different way. Unless he changed his mind-and I really doubted he would-we'd be doing more than what we had already done. The thought made me a bit nervous but also excited.
"So, what made you decide that you were ready to officially join?" he asked, drawing me
