Aurelia Delensar received a letter from her elder brother. When Caelum Valtaris handed her the envelope sealed with golden wax, his golden eyes brimming with anticipation, she didn’t even need to open it to guess its contents.
Aurelia smiled. She was delighted—utterly and completely.
“Thank you, Caelum,” she said in her sweet, melodic voice. “You’ve been a great help.”
Caelum bowed his head silently.
The princess, with her delicate fingers, retrieved a small golden letter opener from her vanity. After reading her brother’s words, her smile widened, far exceeding the demure elegance expected of a lady.
She set the letter down, propping her chin on her hand as she gazed at her knight. “Oh, my dear Caelum, what reward would you like?”
Caelum lowered his eyes, avoiding her pure, innocent
