In response, his fingertips moved to her soft lips, his thumb caressing them intently. His eyes showed the hunger he felt for her, but he didn't attempt to do anything other than lie next to her quietly.
Seren understood it was because she had warned him not to do anything without her consent. Was he really that obedient to her? It was impossible to understand what was in his mind as he never talked or expressed himself in any other way.
"How are you?" she asked, not expecting an answer, but she needed to express her worry towards him, to show her sincerity. "You didn't show up after that day, so I couldn't help but worry about you. It's your body as well; it must have hurt, right?"
Without answering, he continued to explore her face, a beautiful face he was seeing for the first time without a veil. In the light from the lamps, she looked even more enchanting to him.