Chapter 76

“So, are you going to introduce us?” a guy said, coming up to the table between Edward and me, looking at me although he seemed to be addressing my bodyguard.

“She can introduce herself if she wants to. I don’t own her,” Edward replied. “I just keep her safe and make sure anyone she doesn’t want near her gets the message.” Edward’s eyes were also on me, just a little extra emphasis on the words that mattered.

I smiled.

“I’m Auralia,” I said, trying to be polite.

“Logan,” he replied, his eyes sticking to my face in a way that seemed more than a little refreshing. “Used to hang out with Ed here when he was a teenager. Before he got a big bodyguard job at one of those fancy courts. I can see he’s still doing the hard job.”

“It’s harder than it looks,” I replied, feeling defensive of him. “We’re an interesting bunch to look after. But the job has its perks.”

Logan laughed, his eyes lighting up.

“I bet it does. We’ve been hearing rumors that there’s a new courtesan shaking things up. I gues