32 A Request (AVOT)

Daisy's heart pounded like a frightened rabbit's as she found herself alone with her husband in the garden. The evening sky was cloaked in an indigo blanket, with the twinkling stars serving as their sole source of light. Swallowing her anxiety, she forced herself to meet his gaze.

"We are finally alone now," he declared, his amber eyes glittering with an unreadable expression.

"Yes," she responded, her voice barely above a whisper.

Rhain's lips curved into an enigmatic smile before he extended his hand. "Let us get inside."

His hand was warm, and his grip firm as she tentatively took it. He led her into the manor, his tall silhouette cutting an intimidating figure against the dimly lit corridors. The darkness heightened her sense of unease, and the heavy silence amplified the ominous aura of their surroundings.