The Dragon's Vow or the Stubborn Bride - стр. 42

He instinctively grabbed me by the waist and barked right in my face: Succumbing to panic, I climbed to check if the artifact was in place, but when I felt a hard round ball through the thick woolen fabric, I exhaled with relief. The girls had already left, so I hurried after and at the door ran into the same guy I had seen earlier. I literally encountered it. You could say I ran into him with a running start!

– Be careful!

– Sorry, essher. “I accidentally…” I stammered in surprise. And then I remembered the girls’ instructions.

“You can’t show fear and uncertainty…” Ada’s voice rang out in my thoughts.

“To bed! It’s clear!” – followed by Zikki.

I blushed and said:

– And, in general, watch where you are going!

It didn't turn out as confidently as I would have liked. Yes, it was rude, but it was still pathetic, which made it even more awkward. Ugh!

I had never been so close to a stranger, and just the fact that I was pressed against his body in an inappropriate way was enough to make me burn with shame. At the boarding school we were taught not to allow this to happen. As far as I knew, this is only permissible with a husband; in all other cases it causes irreparable harm to the reputation of an unmarried eshsheri, especially if everything happens in front of witnesses.

Judging by the fact that the dining room was almost full, and we were among the first to leave, there were plenty of witnesses to my fall. It seems the damage to my reputation has been fatal. I even felt dizzy from shock. From shock, I say! And not from the look of eyes the color of molten gold, a little stern and somehow appraising. And not from the sight of perfectly defined male lips, which are so close to mine that… This is unbearable!

– Let me go! This is not appropriate! – I squeaked in despair and tried to free myself.

Useless. Only the grip on my waist became stronger, and the guy’s muscles seemed to turn to stone. He leaned down slowly and I closed my eyes, frozen like a rabbit in a trap. For some reason, I thought that he was going to kiss me, but instead a hot whisper scorched my ear:

“You don’t know what’s indecent, baby.” It would be indecent if you and I were without clothes right now.

It would be better if he kissed me than listen to this!

Unable to bear it, I found the strength to push him away and, crimson with shame and indignation, jumped out of the dining room. From behind I heard the friendly laughter of the guys, giving me acceleration.

Ethan Derberg, onyx dragon, adept of the Academy of Wind and Storms. Border of Onyx Rocks and the Steppe of the Seventeen Winds.

We approached the building where the new ones were supposed to live. The small terrace for relaxation was littered with all sorts of rubbish. There was only a small passage to the door.

– What a mess! – Kayu grimaced with disgust.

And Freckled kicked the leaky bucket, and it rolled with a roar along the wooden flooring. I winced, reacting to the unpleasant sound, and asked:

– Don't be demons! And so my head hurts.

We didn't have to wait long for the girls.

– Hey, guys! They are coming! – Aze stated the obvious when the delegation of adepts turned onto the main street of the campus.

–Who is it with them? – Kayu asked suspiciously.