Chapter 312

'SO, DWAYNE?'

'Daron.'

'Yes- Daron. You seem familiar to me.' The Duke turned from leading the way through the hallways to cast his eye on Daron.

'Oh?' Daron raised his eyebrows, keeping his face neutral and tone bland. He'd been damn sure the Duke had recognized him on arrival but he wasn't about to let the man corner him.

'Have you been in the South before?'

'Yes. On our way to Jenviet's castle.' Daron kept the bland tone in place.

'Oh! Oh yes, of course. How did that all go?' The Duke faltered for an instant.

'Well. Wouldn't be here otherwise.'

'Yes. Of course. Well done! And here, this will be your room,' the Duke gestured a door and the servant hurrying along behind them dashed forward to open it.

'We'll see you at dinner then. You can tell us all about it.' The Duke gave Daron a wide insincere smile before turning and walking back the way they'd come. The servant who'd opened the door scrambled after the Duke, knocking Daron's arm.