Chapter 81: Romance For The Lonely Part 5

With full wine glasses in hand, he took her arm and led the way. Whether it was the wine or not, being so close made her feel safe in this wondrous, unpredictable but exciting world.

It occurred to her that no guards were accompanying them.

“Where are your Verone Elite?”

“Oh, they are busy and do not need to be with me all the time.”

He lent down and whispered close to her ear, “We don’t need a chaperone, do we?”

Leah’s heart kicked into double time once more. Was he joking or deliberately flirting? He squeezed her arm and continued, “You will always be safe with me. In fact, this fortress, my Casus Belli is the safest place anywhere—it is impenetrable.” Again, he squeezed her arm.

“Why do I have to have guards following me, even out in your gardens?”