Reis' words left Aurora stunned. It took her a painfully long moment to even process what he had just said, let alone respond to it.
His fox spirit liked her?
What kind of explanation even was that?
Her sharp gaze stayed fixed on his face, searching for any signs that he was mocking her or playing some elaborate fox trick, but the man standing before her looked frustratingly serious.
The forest breeze stirred his hair gently around his shoulders while his amber eyes remained locked onto hers with an intensity that made Aurora's chest feel strangely tight. It was the kind of gaze that made it seem like he saw far more than he should. And she hated that feeling.
Reis himself seemed to realize that his answer explained absolutely nothing. A thoughtful look crossed his face before he let out a quiet breath and leaned slightly against the stone near her cave entrance, his relaxed posture contrasting greatly with the dangerous situation they had been in only moments ago.
