He…looked sincere. And despite the fact that Rowan wanted to maintain caution until he proved himself, she couldn’t help but remain hopeful. Zelda’s words echoed in her head, keeping her wary and grounded. She bit her lip as she looked up at him through her lashes. “Alright,” She murmured, nodding again. She fought the urge to lean against the shop window, and instead took a step to the side. “I’ll hold you to that, Mr. Malfoy.” She gave him a ghost of a smile, eyes scanning his person again. “Until then.”

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