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“There’s no need to be careful. You can show your ears to whoever you want.”
I wouldn’t. Not after knowing this. Trying to make myself feel better, I added, “I’m sure my ears aren’t attractive here, anyway.”
His eyes widened and his throat bobbed as he swallowed. “Why would you say that?”
“The shape,” I touched my ears again, as his eyes lingered on my fingers. “They’re not pointy.”
He reached out and brushed his thumb over my earlobe. Through the metal, I felt the warmth of his skin.
Instead of disarming him, he only seemed more intrigued. Was he trying to seduce me?
“Your ears are perfect. The delicate shape of them... I find them exquisite.”
I swallowed hard, feeling a sudden lump in my throat.
He brushed his thumb over the curve of my ear, and I shivered. “Let no one tell you otherwise.”
I looked down. His words had touched me more deeply than I had expected. And that paused me.
The words of the Caid echoed in my mind. Should she try to seduce Prince Maedras? No one asked whether Prince Maedras would try to seduce me. The answer was obvious. He wouldn’t.
But why was he trying to seduce me now? Or was he just being friendly or playing another game?
It was vulgar to touch someone without their permission. Even if you were just trying to be friendly. So no, he wasn’t just being friendly.
He was trying to seduce me. But to what purpose?
“Thank you,” I whispered.
He nodded, his eyes still on my face. Then he cleared his throat and took a step back. “You humans have the same taboo with bare breasts,” he said, his voice strange.
My eyes widened. That was more inappropriate than I expected. So showing my ears must be the equivalent to him. And he touched my ear.
My eyes widened. That was more inappropriate than I expected. That was… My face heated.
This confirmed it. He wanted something. Something other than my body. But what could that be?
“My apologies.” I tried to keep my voice steady, but it came out as a squeak. “I didn’t know.”
“It’s alright.” A coy smile appeared on his face as his eyes lingered on my ears. “You’re not bound by our customs. You can show your ears to whoever you want.”
“I’ve noticed you Elves love your cleavage.” I glanced down at his chest and saw that the neckline of his robe dipped low, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of his collarbone.
A rumble of laughter escaped him, and he shook his head. “That is something else entirely.”
“What is?” I asked, curious.
He flexed his muscles, and the robe opened a bit more. My gaze was drawn to his chest, and to muscles that rippled tantalizingly beneath his smooth skin. “We are very comfortable with their bodies. We don’t have the same hang-ups about nudity that other species do.”
“Really?” I pursed my lips. “So it’s not considered inappropriate to walk around without a shirt?”
“Not at all.” He shook his head. “It’s quite common.”
“That’s... different.”
“I suppose it is,” he said, amused.
“I’ll have to keep that in mind the first time I see you without a shirt.”
