Katherine’s POV
"No! Absolutely not!" I practically shouted, my eyes widening in panic. "I am... I am completely naked!"
Alexander’s golden eyes instantly flared with dangerous heat at that exact word, his gaze slowly dragging down my ruined dress and exposed skin.
"N-Naked?" Nikolai stammered from the hallway, his voice instantly cracking. He was such a easily flustered, predictable coward. "I... um... right. Because of the nightmare sweat. I understand. I will... I will just send a maid in the morning."
"Great idea. Please go back to sleep. Good night, Nikolai!"
"Good night, Katherine," he mumbled awkwardly.
I held my breath, pressing my forehead against the cold wood of the door until I finally heard his hesitant footsteps fade completely down the corridor.
My shoulders dropped
