Theovin had to pry his eyes away from his mate's peaceful features, doing so with great difficulty.
He turned his gaze towards Niumu, who now stood behind him with her eyes downcast.
She had finished tucking in Rosey and now seemed lost in her own thoughts. The room was quiet, except for the sound of Rosey's soft breathing.
"You were ordered to keep our identity sealed from her," Theovin started, his deep voice rumbling through the room, as Niumu trembled.
"And you even had the guts to strike a deal with her and use your magic in front of her," Theovin growled lowly, his eyes flashing with anger as he spoke.
At his last sentence, Niumu shot her head upwards in disbelief. She could have sworn no one was around when she had pulled that stunt.
Her eyes widened as she realized that Theovin had seen everything, and she was overcome with guilt and shame. She stuttered, "I...I'm sorry Theovin.
