Vienna waited for the pain of hitting her head, but a firm hand secured her head, and Alan's breath fell upon her face without warning, giving her a clearer picture of his face that she couldn't see in the dark last night.
Vienna's heart thumped fast, and there was no telling if it was because of fear or nervousness.
The pores on his face became clearer to her, and his superior eyes stared confidently at her, despite the fact that they couldn't see.
"You are..." Vienna stopped halfway again when she heard the door open and George entered the room, his eyes shining with smiles as he saw them in that position.
He informed Alan that he had gotten all the gifts into the house.
"Where should I keep them?" he queried.
Alan slowly let go of Vienna, pretending to clear his throat.
"They are
