The older woman merely lifted her cup to her lips and sipped on her water. Darius scratched the back of his ear and blinked rapidly. Did she not hear him? He knew the years had begun to take a toll on her but surely her hearing couldn't be that bad.
"I have a mate," he repeated even more quietly this time.
"I heard you," she said, setting the cup down.
Darius hummed and interlaced his hands on the table and stared at her. Her lack of reaction was putting him off so much that he felt like leaving immediately.
"Did you know?"
The old woman shook her head and laughed. "Oh no. Well not exactly, you just seemed happier these days. I figured it was because of that wonderful rogue but…"
Darius cleared his throat loudly but she went on. "So I know why now…"
