Kieran:
I watched as her eyes widened instantly, that flicker of shock flashing across her delicate features like a ripple over still water. Confusion followed just as quickly, softening her brows, making her look like she was trying to fit together puzzle pieces that didn't belong to the same set.
Her lips parted... just slightly... as though she wanted to ask something, but no words came out. The silence stretched between us, and I let myself take it in.
A genuine smile broke across my lips before I could stop it. And the moment she caught it, her confusion shifted to suspicion.
"You are making fun of me, aren't you?" she demanded, tilting her head the slightest bit while narrowing her beautiful amber eyes at me.
I didn't deny it... but I didn't confirm it either. Truth was, I wasn't making fun of her. Not entirely.
Instead, I nodded toward the chair across from my desk. "Sit."
