Zorath chewed slowly, savoring every bite, even as he kept his expression neutral.
Thalina, however, wasn't fooled.
She could see right through him.
With a tiny smile, she picked up another piece of fish and held it to his lips.
Zorath, still acting as if he was only doing this to "confirm the taste," leaned in and took the bite directly from her fingers.
Thalina's heart fluttered.
Something about the way his lips brushed against her fingertips, the way his sharp gaze softened as he chewed—it made her chest feel warm.
She didn't even notice the way she had started leaning closer, her fingers absentmindedly ruffling through his blonde hair.
"You're so cute when you eat," she murmured with an affectionate chuckle.
The males around them visibly flinched.
Cute?
Did she just call their scary, ruthless, merciless lord—cute?!
Zorath froze.
His ears turned a faint shade of purple, but he quickly lowered his gaze, pretending he didn't hear her.
