He had to stop himself from grinning like a fool as they worked their way through the finer points of his lessons. For beyond everything he knew about Thea – her beauty, her sharp tongue, her determination – he thoroughly enjoyed her company. She made him laugh, made him want to participate in the world around him, not just carve out wraith hearts alone in the dark. Even the silence between them was easy and comfortable; each other’s company was more than enough, and words weren’t always needed.
