—That maybe I'm starting to love you —answered Ibven, in a very low tone of voice.
Feeling his heart pounding, Jimmien heard those words he never thought Ibven could utter, and not knowing what to say, for an instant the king went blank. Observing Jimmien's surprise and tense silence, Ibven quickly became embarrassed, deciding to concentrate on eating the dessert she had taken for herself, silently claiming herself for how bold she was, unable to believe she had admitted to Jimmien that she loved him...
Still processing everything that had just happened, Jimmien decided to mimic Ibven to pass the tense moment, eating his cake quickly. For as much as the king wanted to reciprocate the young redhead's feelings, he wasn't sure how to do such a thing.
And as if Ibven and Jimmien's prayers w
