Chapter 46 - Forty-Four (1/2)

I woke up with the sun shining on my face, the light passing through the cracks on the window. Yawing I stretch, feeling good for finally having slept in a bed.

Then I froze mid-movement as I blink awake and look beside me.

Why-Was-I-Sleeping-Beside-Leonel?!

I looked over my shoulder again, feeling the weight of his loose arm over my waist in a casual manner, his face so close that I could feel his breath tickling the back of my neck.

Shit.

Damn, I…

Brain, start working will ya? Nothing wrong here, just, I must have fallen asleep and he thought better to keep me here, really, nothing much.

Sensing my movement his hand hardens his grip, bringing my back closer to him, my body been cupped by his.

…

Ok…

Don't panic…

He must think I'm a pillow or something, yeah…

Just take deep breaths…

His lips brush the tip of my ears on top of my head, as his sleepy husky voice resonates very close:

”Good morning my little hound.”

At that I shiver. Ohh shit, mayday, mayday, exerting escape plan, escape plan at hand!

I jump up, standing quickly as lighting, babbling :

”G-good morning! Why was I sleeping with you?”

With a smirk he rested his head on his hand, very casually and comfortable, his golden eyes turned in a crescent moon shape.

”We got the last three rooms from this place yesterday, so we need to share some of it.”

Oh, I see, a reasonable explanation. What was I thinking? Ha, ha-ha…

”Came back… is cold here…” Leo says, patting the side of the bed.

Back? Cold?

”Hell no you lazy elf! Get your noble ass up right now!” To make my point known I kick the side of the bed, moving it a little.

He sits up, a smug smirk in his face, and I quickly learn why. Shit, he had taken his shirt off. I blink in surprise, as if taking a photograph in my mind for posterity, and turn away in the most awkward way possible; even if I wanted to lie to myself and say I looked casual and normal avoiding the sight.

Sigh.

But those ripped abs… damn, they look like they could take a sword slice and break the metal. Damn.

And worst, that did not have an understandable explanation.

”Why the hell you don't have your shirt on?!”

”Be thankful, I usually sleep n.a.k.e.d.”

N-n-n-n-n-n.a.k.e.d?

”If you want to use the bathroom first I already left a water crystal there.” He says, avoiding the long silence I would give to recover and say anything.

I just go for the knob and once I find it I lock myself inside the bathroom.

And sigh.

Bloody hell, I shouldn't let him have this effect on me, even more with all his teasing. Hell, I was a creature to be feared, The Terror! Not some damsel in distress!

I just take my clothes off and have a quick shower, pouring mana inside the crystal that stood on top of a metal structure as water started dripping from it. That's the way rich people take their baths, most ask for water downstairs and pay for the extra service.

I change to another outfit, puffy pants with straps in the end and an opening following the side and showing my legs underneath, as well as a half shirt that showed my belly and arms, only covering my n.i.p.p.l.es, going high in the neck.

Once I get out, however, I immediately feel Leo's eyes piercing me, especially the parts were the skin was showing, such as my bellybutton and legs.

”Are you trying to say something?” He says, his voice getting deeper as I still avoided looking at his abs- at him, at him.

”Like what?”

He stares in silence for a moment, his gaze intense without blinking. ”Forget about it, but you don't intend to get out of here looking like that do you?”

Raising an eyebrow I answer: ”If I do or don't is none of your businesses, I can wear whatever I want.”

Is his time to raise both eyebrows, a smirk curving his lips. ”Oh really? Then I should stay like this a little longer.”

I snort at that, flapping my ears to make the water dry, going to the bed were some extra towels stood, bringing it straight for my hair.

I stop, however, when I listen from behind the sound of clothes hitting the floor and leather slithering away.

I shouldn't have looked back, I had a bad premonition, but of course I couldn't hold myself back as I look, only to find Leo with his wide back turned to me, looking back as he deliberately walks slowly to the bathroom, his pants gone, only a towel in place.