"I'm just her student," Azel said, pouring himself another cup of wine.
The Empire's wine tasted far better than the drinks he had back on Earth. "Why would a student need to marry his professor?"
"I feel like I've heard these words before."
Stella Duvraine smirked over her cup.
"That was exactly what Mynes's father said."
Azel blinked.
Wait… what? Did she really seduce her student?
Suddenly, he understood exactly where Mynes got her personality.
He took another sip of his drink.
"I see it runs in the family," he muttered.
"Besides," Stella continued smoothly, "aren't you interested in our runes?"
With a flick of her finger, a glowing symbol formed in the air.
The rune shimmered gold at first, then deepened into a soft blue.
Its shape was made of curved lines wrapping into a circle, like vines coiling around a moon.
Azel watched, fascinated with the unique design.
