Maria.
My face was still flushed a deep, burning red as I hurried down the quiet stone corridor, heading straight toward the guest quarters to get the room cleaned and arranged for our stay.
In my mind, I had genuinely thought there was no real need for Noah and me to stay in separate rooms anymore.
We had faced far too many dangers together to pretend there was still a distance between us, and thankfully, he had bought the idea without putting up a fight.
I walked faster and faster, my boots clicking against the floorboards, because I could still vividly feel the intense heat of his gaze lingering on my back as I walked away.
The very moment I rounded the corner, ensuring I was completely out of his line of sight, I leaned my back against the cool wall and tried to calm my wildly racing heart.
