Ember glanced at the side, as if she wanted to delay this moment as much as she could.
His impatience leaking, a commanding voice escaped his mouth.
"I am waiting."
Ember's body shivered.
"I-I…" she started. "I am yet to decide…"
His eyes changed to a deeper color as if the darkness inside was showing its existence, but Draven held it back. He closed his eyes, his brows furrowed, and focused on making that darkness disappear. His glove-covered hands caressed her cheeks as his forehead rested against hers, trying to breath in her calming scent.
Ember could feel what he was going through and this worried her. "Your Majesty, are you…"
"Don't keep me waiting for long or I might end up hurting you," he said earnestly, his voice hoarse with emotions.
Ember closed her eyes briefly to collect her thoughts. "I…I want to complete our bond but… I need time."
