The young man's presence was magnetic, drawing all eyes to him as he approached the gathering.
When Aragon's gaze met Leanna's, time seemed to stand still. In that brief moment, years of history, unspoken emotions, and lingering questions passed between them. Leanna's breath caught in her throat, her composure momentarily shaken by the intensity of Aragon's steel-gray eyes. For his part, Aragon's typically stoic expression softened almost imperceptibly, a flicker of something akin to longing crossing his features before he quickly schooled them back into neutrality.