"Hello, young man," the leading woman said, her voice smooth and lightly seductive as she placed a hand on her hip. "Mind if we accompany a handsome young man such as yourself?"
Her eyes lingered on him without hesitation.
"Sure," Elion replied with a calm smile.
The smile alone made both women's expressions soften. A faint blush touched their cheeks despite their obvious experience.
They took seats across from him without rushing, adjusting their dresses carefully as they settled in.
For the next two minutes, no one spoke.
The tavern's noise faded into the background between the three of them.
The brown-haired woman rested her chin lightly against her fingers, studying him with open interest. The black-haired woman sat slightly angled toward him, her gaze steady, almost evaluating.
Elion maintained a relaxed smile, observing them just as carefully.
