'Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic...' Aether chanted inwardly like a desperate mantra, his mind a tempest of fear and anxiety. His face turned ghostly pale, and beads of sweat formed relentlessly on his forehead, glistening under the dim light.
His heart pounded in his chest like a war drum, each beat echoing his growing terror. He needed to come up with something...anything....to salvage the situation.
'Damn it!' Aether cursed himself silently, his thoughts spiralling into chaos. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't think of a single plausible lie to save himself from this predicament and lying to her might cause her to break later!!
Seeing his expression, Selene didn't need to ask as she knew what he was thinking...
Selene leaned forward, her expression a mix of concern and tenderness that nearly broke him. She wiped the sweat from his brow with utmost care, her touch soft and soothing.