Lilia lifted her head, her eyes widening in surprise at his question. Was it obvious that she had never kissed anyone before? She had never even had the opportunity. Her parents ensured she was constantly guarded, never allowing her a moment alone outside their watchful eyes. If she ever went out, she was always accompanied by two or three bodyguards.
The realization hit her hard. She had lived her entire life under strict supervision, never once experiencing the normal freedoms that others took for granted. She had never given much thought to things like romance or intimacy, but now, faced with Zethan's question, she finally realized how little control she had over her own life.
The way he spoke unsettled her—was he genuinely curious, or was he teasing her? His tone was light, almost casual, but something in the way he watched her made her heart hammer against her ribs.