章 31: Are you hiding from me

As I lay there, cocooned in the covers and trying to calm my racing heart, I felt the bed dip slightly as Seraphina sat beside me. My breath hitched in anticipation. The room was silent except for the soft rustling of the sheets and the faint sound of Seraphina's breathing.

Without warning, she gently tugged at the covers, pulling them down just enough to reveal my face. I blinked up at her, my heart pounding as I met her intense gaze. There was a glint of mischief in her eyes that I hadn't seen before.

"Are you hiding from me, Elara?" she asked, her voice low and playful.

I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment. "No, I just... I'm not used to this," I stammered, feeling exposed under her scrutiny.

Seraphina smiled, a slow, seductive curve of her lips. "There's no need to hide," she said, sitting on the edge of the bed. She reached out, her fingers trailing lightly over my arm, sending shivers down my spine.