Chapter 23. The Greek God

The smile on her lips caught Yvo's attention, and he nodded, grinning.

"But, are you sure that's all you want? I know plenty of guys I'm sure you'll like. Based on what you've said, you're into the cute, obedient type?" Yvo asked with a teasing grin.

Emerald pushed a lock of her dark hair behind her ear, stole a glance at Alaric from the corner of her eye, and beamed brightly.

"Of course. Who wouldn't want a sweet, well-behaved puppy, right?"

Emerald locked eyes with Alaric and gave him a playful smirk. She shook her head and secretly rolled her eyes at him, trying to make her point clear.

But instead of getting annoyed, Alaric flashed a mischievous grin. His expression remained calm. There was no denying that Alaric was a full-grown man, not a boy. She had proven that more than once.

He seemed like someone who had weathered many storms, with the calm demeanor of a man who had sailed through countless challenges. Emerald's teasing didn't even faze