Prying Eyes

Her gasp caused a wave of panic to wash over me, and I froze, mind going blank. "No! I, um, I..." 

My voice trailed off as heat crept over my face, turning my ears fiery red. Alone with Luke? That had to be one of the worst-case scenarios imaginable, didn't it? There would be nothing to stop him from taking the shard, hurting fate, or deciding he wanted me as his slave after all. My heart raced at the thought, pounding with fear, a whirlwind of anxieties vying with a flutter of... excitement? My tail flicked agitatedly in response, and I caught it mid-air, stroking it in a futile attempt to quell the turmoil within me.

"Y-yes," I squeaked, my gaze fixed on my lap, unable to meet their curious eyes. "Th-that's a much better idea. We should just—"