Thallia helped herself to another piece of chicken. “Favorite place?”
His answer came without hesitation. “Australia.”
Thallia leaned a little closer. “Why Australia?”
“The people. The country. I spent a lot of time outdoors there.” Leon's smile shifted, carrying a hint of private amusement. “I came home with a hat I still wear.”
Thallia's curiosity grew. “A souvenir?”
Leon shook his head. “More of a story.”
Her eyes narrowed with interest. “Now I want to hear it.”
He held her gaze for a moment, clearly pleased by that. “I'll tell you when you see the hat.”
Thallia caught the implication. “So I'm going to see you wearing it?”
A little surprise crossed Leon's face before his smile deepened. “I was hoping you would.”
The answer sent a pleasant warmth through her. “Then I suppose yo
