The simple action caused Lucy's eyes to betray her and fall shut. And when the senior finally pulled her hand away, Lucy was left nearly breathless.
"So easily distracted," Elise mused aloud in a teasing tone, "What a shame you have a job to do, though. Better get on the horse."
Lucy's face turned crimson, she was sure of it. She wanted to say something back, but once again, Elise's words left nothing for Lucy to say. Her normally hyperactive brain was short-circuiting, and she knew—she knew that Elise was doing this on purpose.
But she also knew that the senior was right, too—and not just about how distracted Lucy had become. She had a job to do. She was in charge of Legacy and needed to have a clear mind to ride properly. She took a breath to steady herself before she placed her foot
