She hated how high pitched her voice sounded. Why did she always have to embarrass herself like this?
Dax’s smile broadened and he made a gesture for the path with his hands.
“Then shall we?”
She completed the rest of the walk towards the kitchen with Dax by her side. He was so close that her shoulder occasionally brushed his arm as they walked.
Nervous didn’t even begin to describe what she was feeling at that moment. She had to keep her gaze focused on her feet as she walked to keep from tripping over air. This close, Dax’s scent consistently teased her nostrils. He smelled of pine and earth, a scent that reminded her a lot of the herbs she worked with. It appealed to her in a way she couldn’t begin to describe.
Side by side like this, she couldn’t help but focus on how much lar
