Chapter 21: A Smart Lady (II)
Kyren entered the tent, carrying silent Anna in his arms.
He gently seated her in the chair and reached for the small basin of water on the table, along with the clean cloth beside it.
After placing them on the floor, he knelt before her, soaking the fabric before rinsing it. Then, he lifted one of her feet and began to clean it.
"Kyren..."
Her sentences faded away when a daunting glare pierced her eyes, bringing a shiver to her skin. She swallowed the fear and slipped the apology from her mouth in a quiet voice.
"I’m sorry for acting out of place. I know I’ve misbehaved."
The steely blue eyes, ornamented with long lashes, gazed down, averting the princess’s innocent doe irises.
"If I see any cuts on your feet, I’ll add more punishment to the guards," his low, masculine voice came out sternly.
"Kyren... don’t!"
Anna’s hands inadvertently cupped his tensed jaws, lifting his face towards hers. Their eyes collided, and a spark of attraction erupted from the sensational touch.
"Forgive me!"