Cursed by the Dragon's flames
Kael complained before stealing another piece.
"Hey?" Sage protested with an annoyed huff.
"Then you shouldn't have bothered. We were fine on our own," she muttered.
Ansel glanced at Canton, who didn't look happy.
"Princess, you are so heartless. Did you forget how 'Close' we both are? You wound me," Kael teased her. Intentionally, he stressed the word 'Close,' making it sound dirty. Sage remembered really how close he was a few days ago. Her face flamed up immediately. Without thinking, she picked up a piece of meat and took a bite, as if to keep herself busy and not think about the events of that day.