True Demonlord [29]

 'Why did he have to casually smoke here out of all places,' arms to her chest, '-my hearts about to explode, I'm warm, my ears are hot, am I this nervous. I mean, I wasn't in the wrong, not like I was stalking or anything, I was just taking a leisurely stroll, yes, leisurely stroll. I'm a princess of the Alphian royal family, why am I making excuses to myself, its disgraceful. I'm not in the wrong, it's his fault for being…' she gulped, '-for being what, why is it hard to admit… calm down, steady the pulse, don't panic, everything's going to be fine, he hasn't sensed me yet, the mask's working.'

 *Puff,* sat on the stone edifice surrounding the tree, "-stop hiding in the shadows."

 *Hic,* she covered her mouth instantly, '-damn it, I hurt my lips…'

 "Come on out."

 "Fine, fine," a few twigs broke under her feet, "-how'd you know I was there?"