Eliana's heart skipped a beat as Beta Leo confidently took her hand, his mischievous eyes locked onto hers.
"L…Leo?" she squeaked nervously.
He held her gaze for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Jeez, Eliana. I'm only joking. Do you really think I'd do something like that to you?"
Her lips pursed in a pout. "I can never tell with you."
Leo smirked, brushing his hand lightly over her hair. "Unless, of course, you're secretly interested in something more…kinky." His smirk turned devilish as he motioned toward the array of ropes and chains hanging nearby. "Then I'd be more than happy to show you the ropes—literally."
Eliana stifled a giggle, forcing herself to appear serious. "Beta Leo! That's highly inappropriate behavior!" she exclaimed, spinning around dramatically to dash away, feigning horror. Her heart, however, raced with anticipation, his teasing words echoing in her mind.
What did he mean by that? Was he just a pervert?
