Chapter 6. No

Selene's gut clenches, and her hands start sweating. Mr. Carrot stands up and looks into her eyes, making her feel extremely drawn to his gaze, to his scent, and wanting to feel that warmth again that emanated from his body when he held her the other day. What will she feel when he holds her again? It's likely that when that happens, they'll be alone, and that idea scares her a bit, although she doesn't entirely dislike it.

As if something were pulling her, she takes a step toward him, and Connor smiles slightly. He can see it in her eyes; she's feeling the bond as strongly as he does. Too bad they're in front of so many people, or he would have taken her in his arms, just like at the clinic.

Selene takes another step and another, and to Connor's surprise, when she reaches him, she walks past him and goes to Ragnar, her father.

"Father, I didn't know you were back already," she says as she approaches and gives him a lingering kiss on the cheek.

"I arrived in the early hours, princess,