Third Person's POV
His hand was large and rough and had a freezing icy temperature that lingered unexpectedly.
Feeling his hand, something shifted inside her.
This was the first time she had ever shaken hands with a man, and to her surprise, a strange feeling bloomed inside her.
It was a quiet reluctance to let go as she found herself wanting to hold on to his hand for a little longer.
Her gaze lifted toward his vibrant crimson eyes and the faint enigmatic smile playing on his lips.
Their eyes locked for a heartbeat, and a silent exchange of something unnamed passed through the two of them before Ethan pulled his hand back abruptly and spoke,
"Thank you for the warning, Miss Adeline. I look forward to meeting you again in the Abyssal Sanctum."
With that, he turned gracefully and leapt out of the small window while being closely followed by the cloaked dark elf, Aurae.
