After a while of being lost in each other's presence. She pulled back just enough to breathe, her lips red and her eyes unreadable.
"Whatever truth you uncover tonight… remember that you have a choice," she said.
He stared at her with his brows raised wondering why she was bringing that up at such a time. "You think I will walk away?"
"No, you are not the type to run from a fight unless forced to and given no other option, I think," she whispered, brushing a kiss against his jawline, "that if you don't keep walking forward, it won't be because you're afraid, but because you might still think you're alone."
Before he could answer, her presence faded again into the milling crowd, just as the auctioneer's voice grew sharp and the first item, a shimmering orb said to contain a sealed spirit, was brought forth.
Nova stepped from the shadows and joined Kiros once more, who raised a brow at him.
"You look flushed."
"I'm not," Nova said simply, fixing his collar.
