A good scolding—that was all it took for Elana to finally wear her underwear.
It was the first time she had heard him raise his voice at her, but she didn't regret showing herself to him.
He saw her.
And she saw him… seeing her.
"Stop smiling while I'm scolding you," Adrian muttered, adjusting the first thread on her batons.
"Sorry…" she mumbled, trying to stop the grin tugging at her lips—but her mouth refused to obey. She just couldn't stop smiling.
He had seen her, and yet—he wasn't repulsed.
He had blushed. He'd covered his eyes and panicked.
That was a good sign. At the very least, he saw her as a woman.
"Really, Elana… you went too far today," Adrian said, shaking his head. "I've kept quiet about a lot of things, but that doesn't mean you can just… It's not right."
Elana's smile faded a little. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I pushed things a bit too far."
Adrian let out a sigh. "As long as you understand." He resumed his work, forming the second thread.
