I stole another glance at him, hoping—praying—that he had gone back to his work.
But no such luck.
I never had been lucky to begin with so it didn't come as a surprise to find out he was still watching me, though now there was a more thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he were considering something important.
It made me uneasy.
"Shouldn't you be focusing on your duties, Your Majesty?" I asked, trying to sound casual, calm... composed. "You know, instead of… whatever this is."
He chuckled softly, the sound low and rich, sending an involuntary shiver down my spine. "I find this far more interesting," he admitted, leaning back in his chair once more. "Besides, I have done enough work for one evening."
"Well, I haven't finished my dinner," I retorted, hoping to steer the conversation back to something less… flustering.