Aria's pov
"Where are you going?" I asked, still holding the young man's hand as I led him away from the gazebo.
He was taller than me, but there was something fragile in the way he moved, careful and unsure, as if he was afraid of losing his balance.
"Back to Lake House ," he said softly, turning his face toward my voice. "Do you know where that is?"
"I don't," I admitted, "but I can ask someone."
I guided him toward the main garden plaza where I spotted Cassie and waved her over.
She came running, but instead of greeting me first, she immediately turned to the young man beside me.
"Sir ! Where have you been? Aunt Daisy's been worried sick. She's waiting for you at Lake House ."
"I'll head back right away," he said, but I noticed he made no move to release my ha
