The knock came again, three distinct raps this time. Knock,knock,knock. It echoed slightly in the quiet room.
"Who's there?" Ryan called out, his voice calm, not moving from his position with Suzy settled comfortably on his lap.
"It's Davis, your grace," a familiar, respectful voice replied from the hallway.
Suzy's eyes widened slightly. Instinctively, she tensed and tried to push herself up, intending to get off Ryan's lap before Davis entered. But Ryan's arm held her firmly, gently but undeniably keeping her in place. He leaned his head closer to her ear, his breath warm against her skin.
"What are you shy about?" he whispered, a teasing smile in his voice, though his eyes still held that deeper warmth as they met hers. " I'm sure they have heard your screams a million times so what's there to hide from?"
Suzy shot him a glare, narrowing her eyes in a silent warning. This isn't appropriate ! her look clearly said.
