Selene leaned in, her face inches from his, her wildfire scent enveloping him. ''But you should know,'' she added, her eyes locking onto his with a smoldering intensity. ''I'm good at keeping secrets… and at noticing when someone's staring.''
Raegar's heart thudded, caught off guard by her boldness. ''I wasn't—'' he started, but her knowing smile silenced him.
The beautiful Demoness stepped back as they reached the door to her classroom. Pausing in the doorway, she turned to face him, one hand resting on the frame, her silhouette framed by the light spilling from the room.
''Thanks for the escort, Rae,'' she said, grinning. ''You're gonna have to work harder to keep up with me next time.''
With a playful wink, she slipped into the classroom, her ponytail flicking behind her like a comet's tail. He stood frozen for a moment, a dazed grin spreading across his face as the corridor's chaos swirled around him, her charm lingering like a spell he couldn't shake.
