Chapter 40
“It looks like our clothes aren’t quite dry yet. Let’s wait a little longer before we go.”
At last, all of his hands left her, but Sia still couldn’t lift her head, so she answered in a small voice.
“Yes…”
Then, a large hand came down over her head and, just like she had done earlier, he used his fingertips to gently scratch her scalp.
The pleasure started there and quickly ran down her spine all the way to her toes. Sia bit her lip, desperately trying to suppress a gasp.
Now she understood why he’d made that sound.
It was maddening. It felt so good her hands and feet tingled.
* * *
After soaking in warm water, Sia changed into her nightgown and went straight to bed. For some reason, today had been especially exhausting in every way.
Flopping down on her bed, she covered her face with one arm and kicked her feet.
“This is crazy, just crazy…”
She thought back to everything that had happened with Nox that afternoon. His every touch, all over again.
“Kyaa! And why is his voice so low? He just whispers and it’s like my eardrums are going to melt!”
She’d always known he was handsome. But today, she’d truly realized it. He wasn’t just good-looking—he was the kind of handsome that radiated sensuality. So-called ‘dangerously handsome’.
“And why did he have to say such heartbreaking things? It’s too much pressure!”
What kind of life had he lived? She’d thought she was lonely for not having anyone on her side, but it seemed like nothing compared to his.
Just as she was wallowing in embarrassment, flailing on her bed, a familiar meow reached her ears. Sia quickly sat up and headed to the balcony connected to her bedroom.
As soon as she opened the door, Lips slipped inside. By now, it was only natural for her to pick up Lips, who came right over and rubbed against her legs, and give his rump a few pats.
“Did you have a fun time out today, too?”
Lips always disappeared before she got up, but always appeared before she fell asleep, as if her presence made a place home for him. That filled her with a satisfaction she couldn’t put into words.
“Ah, this is the joy of being a cat butler.”
And Lips wasn’t just any cat. He was exceptionally handsome, intelligent, and possessed special magical attributes.
“Hold on a sec.”
She took out her bag from under the bed and pulled out some catnip and a can of food.
“Hm, there’s still plenty of catnip left.”
It was a good thing she’d bought it in bulk, thinking she’d give some to Cola. She placed a pinch of catnip on her palm and set it on the side table, then opened the can.
“This might be the last can of food, Lips.”
Even though she’d been rationing it, there was only one can left now. She wanted to save that last one for Cola, so this was practically the end of the stash.
“Here, I’ll sprinkle some extra catnip on top, just for you.”
Just like salting a dish, she sprinkled a pinch of catnip over the canned food. Lips, now used to it, started eating right away, nose deep in the can. In the past, she had to scoop it for him with a spoon.
Watching her cat’s changed habits, Sia sat down next to Lips as he ate on the floor. Just watching him eat filled her up. Of course, she herself had polished off a steak for dinner.
“Meat. I could eat it every day and never get sick of it.”
Thinking of all the meat her older brother stole from her as a child, she resolved to eat even more from now on.
Chomp, chomp—
The only sound in the quiet room was this small little thing eating. Sia really loved this time. She didn’t have to do anything in particular, it was just healing.
But tonight felt a little different. Sia grabbed her own hair with both hands, recalling what happened earlier with Nox.
“Guh…”
There was something subtly different in the air. Her skin was still slightly damp, and just thinking of that man, whispering in a low voice, was enough to make her die of embarrassment.
Feeling herself heating up again, she quickly looked up and used both hands to fan herself. Nox was looking up at her from below, watching her with those shining odd eyes.
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