He had made her feel she had a special place, giving her compliments that made her blush all day. Once bitten, twice shy, or in her case, she had already been twice bitten. Even an idiot would know when to draw the line, and she was no idiot.
"I appreciate everything you have done for me, my Lord," she said. "But I would really like to get to work and prepare for tomorrow. So, if you will excuse me."
With a bow, she left his presence fast, in case he had the urge to stop her again. Azriel watched her go. There had been a time he let her go when she showed no interest in him, but they had drawn closer, and he liked what he saw in her. If she wanted to play a game of back and forth with him, fine, he liked games anyway.
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