Chapter 55

“You two have met already?” Tomichii asked, the disappointment at not being able to make the introduction very clear on his face. I knew I needed to both rescue it and ensure I was truthful.

“We’ve not met as such, but we were within the same room and shared some company not even an hour ago. I knew Keaton would be at the club this afternoon but not where he’d be later and didn’t want to miss him today either,” I said, hoping the knowledge that I’d visited another companion first wouldn’t upset him. Instead, it seemed to have the opposite effect.

“You’ve not truly met yet, then?” he asked, trying to sound relaxed about it.

“No. I am at a loss for your name, and know nothing about you other than you seem to be new in the city,” I said to the gorgeous man, giving him my attention. Tomichii beamed as he held out my hand for the man to take.

“Auralia, this is Dante. His father is good friends with Kioshi. Dante is here both on his father’s behalf—”

“And in my own right,” Dante added, inter