Renee was pretty tired after the escape room.

She didn't want to talk about romance—all she wanted to do was rest.

When she reached Everheart Manor, she ran into Quinton.

It was midnight, but he was not sleeping.

He sat alone in the pavilion in the garden, looking up at the moon.

Renee could tell he was feeling lonely.

She didn't want to disturb him, but before she could leave, he turned and saw her.

"Ren!" Quinton's face lit up in delight.

"I heard you went on a date with Justin again today.

wasn't bad." Renee walked to Quinton and sat down gently

for some fun?" "T'm old, so there's nothing fun out

I just stayed home.

pretty relaxing," Quinton said

Renee smiled and continued, "You said you're old,

different from me." Quinton looked at

family, and

like a child, and just be happy." He had soldiered through many hardships, so he felt older than

—she was pure, kind, energetic, and

always wanted to protect

know you're good

happy too." A sigh escaped Renee, and she looked at

wouldn't have been kidnapped, and

misfortunes, and you'd be a rich heir like Stefan and

life, away from all those nasty

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