Zoe glanced down at her hand, laughed, and answered with a genuine smile.

“Yeah. He officially asked me out on Saturday.” She held up her hand with a proud little gesture. “Romantic surprise, dinner—everything in true Arthur style.”

Thor simply exhaled and gave a slight shake of his head.

“At least someone’s happy.”

The silence that followed was heavier than any argument. Zoe studied him for a few seconds. She knew exactly what that remark carried. Thor was never one to bare his heart, but the