Sarah's POV
For a second, I thought he was going to kiss me, and I held my breath for the moment, my heart racing.
But then, his eyes slowly shifted away from my face and dropped to my exposed legs.
I was wearing a short, tight top and a bump shot.
My cheeks flush hot with embarrassment instantly.
I quickly swallowed hard, trying to calm my nerves, and whispered, “You should go before the apothecary closes. Thank you.”
He did not seem fazed by my discomfort. In fact, he nodded, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "I’ll be back very soon. And don’t make me wait at the door this time."
As he left the room, I let out the breath I had been holding, my heart racing for reasons I did not quite understand before muttering a quick, “Thank God,” to set to work.
I had no time t
