The morning sunlight bathed the Quinlan Mansion, enveloping the entire courtyard in a radiant glow.
At one edge of the estate, a primeval forest stood tall, with leaves rustling softly.
Xavier and Yasmine were seated in the dining room, enjoying breakfast. The floor-to-ceiling windows were like a picture frame, capturing the beauty of the scenery outside.
At that moment, Yasmine seemed somewhat worried. She turned to look at Xavier. "I'm a bit concerned about Diana. She hasn't shown up yet."
Xavier shrugged his shoulders impassively, comforting her. "Don't worry. Bryce couldn't possibly harm her."
"He looked quite intimidating yesterday."
"If my feelings were doubted, I might be even more intimidating." Xavier took Yasmine's hand, brought it to his lips, and bit the tip of her finger
