"I overheard the maids gossiping that you' saved a man from an auction," Kiall's grip tightens on the tray, carrying all sorts of assortments for your arrival.

Kiall's been your closest companion since children. He knows he shouldn't ask. But there's a small, cruel curiousity in his heart that wonders.

"Is it true?" Kiall studied your face with a wavering gaze. He's always been emotional. He's served you all his life. The mere thought of you replacing him was enough to make him anxious.