Sera slammed the door so hard behind her that she might have cracked the wall.
It couldn't be helped.
After what had just happened, she was well within her rights to at least act a little bit lady-like – because she refused to acknowledge that she'd been an utter coward – and run away like Cinderella at the ball.
Hand on her chest and fanning her face.
What else was she supposed to do?
Her heart slammed against her ribs so hard, they might break at any second.
What the heck was that?!
Why would Kael make such a grand proclamation when nothing but a strict contract was the only thing connecting them? There was no crowd to perform for, no people around to deceive. There was no need for this charade…
So why---?
Why did he say that?
And why did it feel so important to her?
What was this?
This strange, persistent awareness of him? Like her body had decided – without consulting her – that he was something important!
No!
You know what?
