Disobedience

Allison was seated, eating alone on the dining table. She has already gotten used to it. She had previously asked the maids to join her but they had all refused. She was still engrossed in her meal when she heard the chair across her being pulled and someone sat on it. She looked up and met Leo's smiling face. He was carrying a tray of food.

"Mind if I join you?" he asked politely.

"Sure." She smiled back. She was actually thankful that he came to join her because eating alone in this big dining room is a bit lonely. She was about celebrating when she remembered that she is not supposed to be talking to him or any other guy according to the dragon lord's command. She tensed upon realization. She tried her best to compose herself, it was just a meal and Calvin might not see them, he rarely uses the dining room anyway.

"Is everything alright?" Leo asked. "You seem a bit tensed."

"Oh! It's nothing, don't mind me."

They ate in silence for some time until Leo broke the silence again.

"How