There was a grand banquet in the evening at White Hall, and Frank sought out Aria.

“I won’t hold you accountable for what you did,” he said. “You can keep everything I gave you, but I have one request—once we return to Riverton, you’ll tell Winter that nothing ever happened between us.”

Aria was taken aback. “I-I can keep your presents? You’re not upset?”

Noting her disbelief, Frank nodded. “I had lost myself that night, or that wouldn’t have happened at all. Don’t worry—I’m not upset, but no more dirty tricks like these, okay?”

Aria nodded repeatedly as she saw the clear warning in Frank’s eyes. “Oh, are you going for a tourney tomorrow?”

“Yes.”

“Then…” Aria appeared to be at a loss, but soon resolved herself and picked up the glass on the table and poured in wine. “Thank you for forgiving me, Frank.

Cheers.”

turn—while Aria had clearly

first time in a long while since he passed

in mind, he took the glass from

he said, “I hope you’ll clear the

been staring wide-eyed as Frank finished the glass of

of relief when

nod of approval,

you for staying in White Hall, Mr.

toasting Frank while cursing Aria under

she did not know enough to hide her reactions—it would be all over if Frank

his family did not contribute, Sage Lake Sect would never agree to betrothing

acting strangely

the other hand, Kim found her father’s

badmouthing Frank endlessly after Frank took the Earthen Dragonheart and only stopped when the Yaffes vanished without

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