"I really want to say, 'You have the wrong person.'"
But Lyle knew that arguing was pointless. Those eyes, so close, conveyed just how unwavering the queen's resolve was.
"I would not make that mistake."
Her assertive words gave Lina Dreya a touch of coolness, but that was not why Lyle submitted to her. He had struggled, and then he realized a fact. Defender Lina's Combat Power far exceeded his own, though to others it might seem like a flirtatious exchange between a man and a woman.
In reality, it was a lion toying with a chick.
"Your behavior is without any pretense, the same in reality as in dreams. Making the connection was not difficult."
Lina loosened her grip, after the initial excitement, seemingly recalling the queen's poise. With an appreciative look, she naturally went to straighten Lyle's collar—a queen's essential lesson in appeasing her subjects.
Crack.
