Chapter 30: Unexpected First Kiss
Naomi slowly closed the door to the room. They had been talking earlier, but with everything that had happened, Lunara must have been exhausted, it made she had fallen asleep mid-conversation.
Turning to head to the living room, Naomi nearly jumped out of her skin in shock.
"What the—" She bit her lip, blinking anxiously. "What are you doing here?"
Eryx crossed his arms, his gaze sharp with curiosity. "What are you doing here, Young Miss?"
"Ah, I was just looking for something. I thought I left it in this room." She forced a slightly awkward smile, still gripping the doorknob behind her back.
"Something of yours?" He narrowed his eyes. "That room is for the maids. Why would you leave something there?" Suspicion laced his words.
"Ah, I’ve been here a few times before, so I thought I might have left it behind," she quickly explained, finally stepping forward. "And what about you? It’s rare to see you here..."
"Have you seen Mila?" Eryx glanced around. He had been looking for her for a while now. Since his arrival, Mila had been sulking because he hadn’t had much time for her these past few days. To make it up to her, he had agreed to play hide-and-seek.
Naomi let out a small, relieved chuckle, nodding quickly. "Oh, Mila? She was just in the garden earlier," she said, hoping to shift his focus. "Are you playing hide and seek?"