BOOK 4: Inu

Andrew breaks the kiss and looks at the door even before they heard knocks from the outside.

Mary blushes and hurries back to the bathroom, trying to fix her makeup, while Andrew silently walked to the adjacent room, making it appear like she was alone in hers.

She opened the door after she had calmed down a bit, revealing Carlos who bowed respectfully.

"My queen, the festivities are about to start," he explained.

"I will be there in a bit," she nodded and closed the door as she breathed in a sigh of relief.

"You are so easily stressed," he came back into the room and kissed her stressed shoulders. He hugged her waist and pulled her closer to himself, "Don't worry, they have no clue," he added, though saying it pained him just as much.

"We were almost caught," she said, her skin still clammy to the touch.