"Are you feeling shy, my Queen?" Drayce asked as he watched her while trying to hide the grin forming on his face.
'Shy? Why would I? Instead, I am scared of those red eyes. Stop staring at me,' was what's truly on her mind, but the reply that came out was a simple, "No, Your Majesty."
"You must still be tired. Sleep for a while more," he said, sounding as gentle as he could, but she failed to notice it. What she wanted was for him to be gone from her room.
"I-I am fine, Your Majesty."
Still lying on the large bed with his body facing her, Drayce continued to watch her with amusement. "Are you planning to keep sitting on the floor?"