Mona’s POV:
He stayed at my ear for a moment after whispering, like he was waiting to see the flush creep across my cheeks. I tried so hard to control my expression, to not seem easily impressed. But honestly? It was nearly impossible.
The warmth of his breath against my ear. The low tone of his voice. The way his scent wrapped around me when he bent down to whisper. How could anyone not be impressed?
I clamped my mouth shut, fighting the smile threatening to break free, but my cheeks betrayed me completely.
The moment he noticed my reaction, he bit his lip like he was savoring his victory. I caught the grin from the corner of my eye before he finally pulled away. He straightened up and walked to the other side of the table, striding toward the chair beside Sebastian—the one across fr
