Page 90 of Forsaken Secrets

My eyes fluttered shut, and my heart raced as I waited for the next one.

"You'd better get inside, my lady," he said instead, gently placing my hand against my body and letting go.

Chest aching, I stood there, unwilling to open my eyes.

What just happened? Why? What did it mean?

I had a thousand questions, but I'd need to look at him if I wanted answers. Gods. I really didn't want to look at him.

Cautiously, I opened one eye and then the next.

His lips were twisted in a sad smile. "I'm sorry. Your Aunt probably expected you a while ago."

Mind spinning, I nodded. "She's probably got Sylvie watching for me through the parlor windows."

"I'll see you tomorrow, then?"

"Tomorrow."

We stared at each other for a second, awkwardness stretching between us like a taut rope, then he turned and walked away.

I let out a long breath.

What in the seven hells was happening to me? I wasn't some missish lady affected so easily by a … whatever that was!

So I stood on my toes and lifted my hand to my mouth. "Walk safe, Eli!"

He turned to grin back at me, then waved. "You too, Kaiya."

Then he was gone, and I was alone with all my strange feelings.

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