Smirking lasciviously, he replied, "You've got it wrong, Princess Evelyn. I wasn't trying to cross any boundaries. I only wanted to make sure you're alright, since you haven't had dinner yet. Now, what kind of husband would I be if I didn't check whether my bride has eaten properly?"
Saying that, he took another step forward, but halted when Eve shot him a vicious glare. It was faint, almost imperceptible, but he saw her beautiful blue eyes flicker gold before turning back to normal. His gaze quickly darted to the bracelet on her wrist, and he noticed the red ruby glowing softly.
He gulped in relief, reassuring himself that the bracelet was still intact.
