Chapter 27: Convincing My False Mate Part 2

He laughs and laughs and laughs.

To a degree that not only I, but the maids surrounding us begin to shift and shuffle uncomfortably.

I don't know how to react to this, but I wait for his response.

His laugh begins to die down, then he wheezes and cleans the tears in his eyes.

"Sorry, sorry, just." He cleans out his ear. "I don't think I heard you right. So say again." He leans his ear towards me, and I can't help but fall my gaze.

After he receives no response from me, he burns me with his gaze.

"I don't know how you got that idea into your pretty head, but Darius doesn't fall in love."

I feel my nails digging into my lap, but I don't care.

"There's a first time for everything."

Everything goes silent, and I'm not sure what just happened.

I...I said those words in my head, right?

"A first time huh?" Darius' voice echoes into my ears, and I almost pee myself.