Noah didn’t linger for much longer after that, so I returned to my research, immersing myself in the dusty volumes scattered across the office. As the day's light faded, the familiar aroma of dinner wafted through the air, and once again, we found ourselves dining amidst the stacks of books and papers.
When night began to cloak the world outside, I ascended the winding staircase to the bedroom, leaving Asher behind to ensure that the patrols were settled and that everything was cloaked in silence. I had already shed my day clothes and slipped into something more comfortable by the time Asher finally made his way into the room. I was perched on the edge of the bed, lost in thought as I read one of the thick tomes.
“That book will still be there tomorrow,” Asher said with a hint of irritat
