There was something about Kairo's words— his calm, sure tone— helped to soothe her racing heart.
Coco blinked rapidly, feeling an unexpected rush of warmth flood her cheeks.
Oh, gosh. Coco mused in her mind, her heart skipping a beat, and before anyone could comment on it, she immediately buried the lower half of her face into the thick fur collar of her coat.
She buried her face so deep that only her wide, flustered eyes were the only visible part of her face now.
Everyone stared at Coco, not expecting such a reaction.
Zaque's breath hitched, Quizen's lips parted slightly, Heiren stiffened in his seat, and Alhai— well, Alhai just barely managed to keep his usual stoic expression from slipping into something far more stunned.
For a moment, the wagon was utterly silent, because they had rarely seen her like this.
