Every muscle in Linea's body flinched.
"Here." Master Donovan retrieved a bed pillow from the adjacent chair. "Let me put this on your legs."
She lowered her body to her knees, waiting as he placed the pillow on her calves before she finished her proper position. Linea placed her palms on her thighs, took a deep breath while trying to will away the discomfort.
Master Donovan began to eat. With her eyes down, she couldn't see what he was consuming, but the sumptuous smell coaxed her stomach to rumble. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Master Donovan raise an eyebrow.
With every bite he put in his mouth, her stomach growled and rolled. Her cheeks flushed in embarrassment.
He scooted his chair away from the table. "Linea, sit with me."
She stood and reached for the chair she normal
