Lilith stepped closer, her golden eyes studied him carefully.
"You're being strange."
"I've been told that."
"Several times."
He smiled.
She continued staring but then her gaze shifted toward the empty cell. For some reason, an odd expression crossed her face but it was gone almost immediately.
Atheline noticed anyway.
"What?"
"Nothing."
His eyebrows rose. That answer sounded suspiciously familiar.
She looked away.
Atheline stepped closer, crowding her. He took her hand into his and caressed it carefully.
"Do you mind if I kiss you?"
Her nose wrinkled as her gaze swept across the surroundings.
"In this dirty place," she said and shook her head," no, you can do that when we return to our room."
He was a little shocked at her refusal but then chuckled and stepped back.
"Sure."
She glanced around them then said.
"This section was built for royal prisoners."
Attheline met her gaze in shock. That was completely unexpected.
"Royal prisoners?"
"Potential claimants."
