Chapter 127: Lumen

Lumen did her best to not stare.

Her face, those eyes and hair, they were all Nabanita's.

What were the chances?

"Hey, Aspen." Rain turned toward the other girl. There had to be at least ten years age difference between them. "These two just arrived. Can you show me the welcome process for the paperwork?"

Aspen glanced over the two of them. She didn't look like a fifteen-year-old. The way she carried herself was world weary, as if she were tired of everything. What the hell was going on here?

"Are you two traveling together? Married?" Aspen picked up a clipboard from a table. Rain came to stand just behind Aspen, watching over her shoulder. "We try to give couples a little more privacy."

Max glanced at Lumen. His warm smile made the small building far too hot.

"You could say we're together," he said.

"You make such a cute couple," Rain gushed.

Aspen made a few notes. "How long are you planning on staying? Or are you staying? Do you have a host?"