Chapter 456 Young vs Old

• There was a pavilion in the herb grove where Sebastian and Sophie sat, sipping fragrant and delicious floral tea while waiting for Breckon to come up with the rules for the alchemy competition.
• Sebastian ran his fingers through Sophie's long, straight black hair. She didn't stop him, only gazing at him with alluring eyes so captivating they seemed to glisten with moisture. To her, Sebastian sometimes felt like a child, yet at other times, he was undeniably a man.
• "Little rascal, I might go into seclusion for a while after we return. If you need anything, go find Maria," Sophie said.