Tobias And The Arcane Merchant Novels & Stories

"Remember? You were drunk." I felt something inside me snap. "You stupid little—" Tobias barked out a wolfish laugh. "Okay, this is funny.” Then he paused. “Wait, who the fuck is Aria?" His eyes darted between us. Neither of us answered. "Seriously," he repeated, raising an eyebrow. "Who the fuck is Aria?" I sealed my lips. "Lucian?" Nothing. I had nothing to say. Who the fuck was Aria? A rogue—and Tobias didn’t take kindly to rogues.

He was like a refreshing breath of air. "Oh, right, this is Leon Amberton," Dr. Flemington said, introducing me to the man. "He's your senior here. Since you've just returned, you might still need some time to get used to things here again. Leon here will help you and show you the ropes again." Leon nodded slightly, looking at me in a friendly manner. "Nice to meet you, Calista Summers." He kept showering me with warmth on the way back to the research center, and his little action made me feel warm and cozy on the inside too.