Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight: Volume 2 [Parts 1 to 3] by Fuyu Aoki

Author:Fuyu Aoki
Language: eng
Format: epub

“It was amazing!” Chloe declared one afternoon as she returned to Ian’s bookstore to share her thoughts.

Caught in the midst of organizing a bookshelf, Ian turned to greet Chloe. “Ah, I see you’ve finished.” The satisfaction radiating from her brought a smile to his face. “It fills me with joy to hear that.”

“I loved it,” Chloe said, her eyes sparkling like diamonds. “The setting, the plot, it was all perfect—right up my alley, and the main couple—they were just the sweetest! I couldn’t help but be happy for them. I was in bed when the climax approached, and when it hit—wow! I shot straight to my feet. And, my goodness, the last page: perfection.”

Ian’s eyes seemed to shimmer with a shared delight in Chloe’s excitement. “Your words truly warm my heart. To hear you appreciate the book so immensely makes my efforts worthwhile.”

“You couldn’t have picked a better story! So...” Chloe’s voice trailed off, her eyes slowly wandering around the store as she spun her words, “I was hoping...that you might recommend me another...”

“But of course, it’d be my pleasure. What genre piques your interest now?”

“Thank you! I adored Love and Knight, so perhaps something similar to that...”

“Very well. Please, follow me.”

With Ian taking the lead, the two found themselves in front of the romance section once again. There, Ian selected an array of novels, from revered classics to contemporary bestsellers. This time, she chose a single volume, once again involving a female protagonist and a heroic knight.

“Will it just be the one today, Miss Chloe?”

“Yes! Please, and thank you.”

“Your total comes to...”

Chloe retrieved her wallet. “By the way, Ian,” she ventured, “what kind of stories do you like to read?”

“Me?” Ian pondered, midway through packaging her new purchase. “A good question indeed...” He paused in reflection, his hand resting pensively on his chin. “I can’t quite claim a singular favorite. I’ve spent all my years in the company of books, and ventured far afield among them. Perhaps this isn’t the answer you were hoping for, but I hold an equal fondness for them all.”

“No, no, that’s a great answer! To grow up surrounded by books... How wonderful that must’ve been..”

“Perhaps I’m a bit of an oddity among the common folk, but it has been my life since birth.”

“Really?”

Ian’s gaze roved the quaint bookstore, his eyes gently caressing every detail. “Indeed. This establishment once belonged to my father. Since his passing some years gone, I’ve taken up the mantle.”

As Ian mentioned his late father, Chloe’s expression clouded over. “Oh, I see. I apologize. That was rather thoughtless of me.”

“You have a kind heart, don’t you, Miss Chloe.”

“K-Kind? Me?”

“Please, pay it no mind. I’ve reconciled with the past. Although I do find myself missing him at times, the reading brings me solace. It is all I do, and all I seem to need, and so my cares are few.”

Ian’s voice remained devoid of melancholy, easing Chloe’s concern. “Thank you for your patience with me,” she said, a gentle smile warming her face as she dipped her head in a respectful nod.

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