Her shoulders stiffened. Her hands, still resting on Kaiden's shoulders, trembled just the tiniest bit.
"... Okaaay," she said carefully, sweating like a pink-haired fox caught in a bear trap. "Didn't mean to provoke the royal wrath… holy hell…"
She tried to retreat, but then she realized that the best defense was a good offense, so she stepped forward instead of backward. Her hands slid off Kaiden's shoulders and down to Aria's, giving them a slow, careful squeeze.
"Just… calming down the volcano…" she muttered nervously.
Aria didn't blink.
Her gaze was still ice and daggers.
Nyx gulped, glancing sideways at Kaiden in silent 'help me!' panic.
Kaiden responded with a quiet, low chuckle. Then, without wasting another word, he shifted in his seat slightly and leaned in toward Aria, brushing aside a silvery strand of her gorgeous hair. It was time he helped his Space Valkyrie out, so…
A loving kiss landed on the Moon Valkyrie's cheek, soft and deliberate.
