Teach You A Lesson
Did he just use career terms to talk to her? Mira's cheeks deepened with a blush as she shifted her gaze anywhere but his face, her earlier boldness dissolving. Her eyes landed on his neck, where she watched the subtle movement of his Adam's apple as he swallowed. Something about his neck and the sight of his Adam's apple intrigued her, sparking a curiosity she hadn't felt before. But then something else caught her attention—the necklace. He was still wearing it.
Mira froze as her gaze locked on the Senerp necklace, still hanging around his neck. The significance of that single item hit her harder than she'd expected. Her heart ached, seeing that he hadn't taken it off—he still wore it.
Without thinking, she lifted her hand to touch it, her fingers brushing the delicate chain. She barely noticed that she was only in pajama pants, her upper body bare in the soft light.