“No fever,” he says, affectionately caressing my cheek. “Whatever was bothering you last night seems to have gone away, Princess.” “It has?” I blink. “Not only do you not look ill today,” he continues. “You look entirely stunning.” I have to remind myself not to hold my breath too long. My whole body is freaking frozen in place. He lifts my chin slightly as though he’s about to kiss me on the lips or something. “We’ve been playing games with one another for years now,” he tells me. “How about we take a break from them for a while?”
