Getting up, her lover smiled at her warmly. “You did great—I could tell that Saret was impressed. I’m very proud of you.”
Mia gave him a big smile and got up also, his words filling her with a happy glow. “Thank you. And thanks again for making this possible.”
“Of course,” Korum said, pulling her closer to him and burying his hand in her hair. Holding her pressed against his body and her face tilted up toward him, he said softly, “Now tell me again that you love me.”
Staring up at him, Mia froze, her euphoria fading and a terrible sense of vulnerability taking its place. He wasn’t planning to ignore what happened last night.
She moistened her lips. “Korum, I...” She tried to lower her gaze, to look away, but it was impossible with the way he was holding her.
“Tell me, Mia.” His eyes w
