Jasper expected the scrutiny from his kid sister. What he didn't expect was for her to do it so openly, with the kind of bluntness that came from years of sibling warfare.
A smile curved his lips, easy and unbothered. "Don't you remember her?"
Liah frowned, her gaze fixed on the face smiling back at her. It wasn't familiar. Not even a flicker of recognition stirred in her memory. But before she could voice her confusion, Jasper had already moved past her, pulling Corvine into a tight embrace.
"I didn't see Damon."
Corvine returned the embrace, his grip firm. "Damon has retired for the night. You'll see him tomorrow, unless it's urgent."
Jasper pulled away, his expression brightening. "No, I just wanted to thank him. I used his advice, and the funds he transferred to us did magic." A note of disbelief crept into his voice. "And the good part? He's not taking any interest."
