Back at the Duke's mansion, Rin was met with the usual cold atmosphere. All he wanted was to head to his room and not have a discussion with the duke but no... There was no way he could pass by silently.
Duke Vortellion barely glanced his way as he passed the foyer.
"You're back."
"Yup," Rin replied, waiting for a punishment that never came. He blinked.
Still no lecture or anything that would lead them to the bed together.
He turned to leave... but then the Duke's voice stopped him.
"Where have you been?"
Rin hesitated.
"I was out. Just walking."
The Duke's brow lifted, and his eyes narrowed.
"Walking... with Silas?"
Rin's mouth opened.
'How did he know? Did he follow me? No way! It's definitely Silas's scent,'
He could lie... again. Like he did with Theron. But something inside him said not to. He knew that the duke would definitely find out the truth one way or the other.
"...Yes," Rin said quietly. "We're friends. I guess."
