Eliana gasped, her breath catching in her throat. Her hand flew up, pressing firmly against his chest as if she could push him away — but she didn't. Her wide eyes locked onto his, panic and something else flickering in their depths.
"Beta Leo, this goes against all the rules of our relationship," she protested, her voice trembling but still firm. "I'm just your humble maid, and you're my master. We need to set some boundaries."
"Boundaries?" Leo echoed, his eyes narrowing with interest as his gaze dropped to her lips. "Hmm." He wasn't really paying attention to her words anymore — just to the way her pout made her lips look impossibly soft.
"Yes… oh my gosh, are you even listening to me?" Eliana huffed, puffing out her cheeks in frustration. She leaned back slightly, her hand still resting on his chest as if she could create distance that way.
