Lucian didn't miss the subtle change in Cedric's face, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, his jaw tensing for a moment before he finally let out a long sigh. The look in his eyes was still a bit probing, as if he was searching for a crack in Lucian's calm demeanor.
"You know my name?" Cedric's voice sounded lower than before, like someone trying to dig for an answer.
Lucian held back a small laugh. Instead of showing shock or panic, he just raised an eyebrow slightly and gave a faint smile, as if the question was completely ridiculous.
"What are you saying?" his voice sounded light, almost like a joke. "Wasn't it some time ago that you were officially introduced?"
Cedric fell silent. That is a logical thing. Everyone at the welcome event knew his name. But, why does this uncomfortable feeling remain?
