Chapter 34

When Skye finished reading she took a deep breath and looked at him.

"Can such a thing be done?" he asked him showing the scroll she was holding.

"For the king to say so, it can be done," he answered her calmly. "What is your opinion, though?" he asked her.

Skye rolled up the papyrus carefully and held out her hand to return it to him. Hector reached out to grab it, and for a fleeting moment, his fingers accidentally touched hers.

Hector was close enough to hear her small, sharp intake of breath. Skye lowered her gaze and fixed it on the ground.

He smiled seeing her cheekbones having a sudden flush of a pale pink color.

Although his touch was fleeting on her fingers she felt their warmth like a wave washing over her. The heat had gathered mostly in her face which felt it burning. When the heat from her face receded, she felt safe and looked up to face him.

"You asked my opinion, right?" she asked, looking him straight in the eyes.

Hector nodded. "Yes, I did."

"Since it's the king's or