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.”

in turn—while Aria had clearly made

he passed

in mind, he took the

he was done, he said, “I hope you’ll clear the air with Jean and Winter, so

been staring wide-eyed as

relief when he was done before turning

his nod of approval, she flashed

for staying in White Hall, Mr. Lawrence.

toasting Frank while

to hide her reactions—it

Sage Lake Sect would never agree to betrothing his daughter to

strangely today,

hand, Kim found

all, he had been badmouthing Frank endlessly after Frank took the

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