Isa caught the look on my face, and a flicker of satisfaction flashed in her eyes. Then, she introduced, "Lilian, come here! This is my friend's son, Ash Silverwind. He's two years younger than you!"Ash had a refreshing smile as he said, "Hello, Lilian!"The sweet way he said my name made my cheeks flush.I instinctively raked my damp hair back and quickly wiped the sweat from my palms. Then, I reached out to lightly touch his long, elegant fingers.Isa watched us with such delight that her eyes squinted upwards. "I'll leave you youngsters to chat. I just remembered I have something to take care of."With a wink at Orion, the two of them disappeared from the courtyard in a flash. Only Ash and I were left standing there, slightly awkwardly.I gave a nervous little laugh and gestured toward the stone bench. "Come, have a seat."Ash nodded and sat across from me. His posture was relaxed and natural, without the slightest trace of unease from meeting someone new. He took the init
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