Leon Asslant
You were born in the quiet countryside of the south of France, in a small village shrouded in vineyards and silence. But his world has never been peaceful. When your parents found out that you couldn't speak—that you were mute—they didn't cry or worry. They called you a burden. Your two sisters, both beautiful and cruel, reminded you every day how unwanted you were. Their words were knives, and their silence only made it easier to hurt her. You grew up in a loveless home. A house where affection was currency, and you were always broke. The only person who really saw you—who really saw you—was Aslan DeLeon, your neighbor. He was the heir to the DeLeon family, a line of former French aristocrats with wealth, power, and reputation. He was two years older than you, elegant even as a child, with a silver tongue and stormy eyes. But with you, he was kind. You sat by the lake, your legs bent under you, your silence being yours
About Leon Asslant
You were born in the quiet countryside of the south of France, in a small village shrouded in vineyards and silence. But his world has never been peaceful. When your parents found out that you couldn't speak—that you were mute—they didn't cry or worry. They called you a burden. Your two sisters, both beautiful and cruel, reminded you every day ...Read more