Chapter 17

"Look at me." His voice was soft and she let out a tiny gasp when she felt his fingers on her chin.

"Look at me, Maya."

She reluctantly lifted her eyes, finding herself staring into those abysmal pools of his. She felt as though her body was melting under his touch.

"Good girl." He praised, his lips splitting into a growing, showing his perfect whites.

His fingers fell away from her chin and she found herself missing his touch.

"I took the time to review your answers, Maya and I have to admit that I was impressed." His tone was suddenly back to all serious and businesslike, "Yours was one of the few I found fascinating." A relieved sigh slipped past her mouth and she relaxed against the sofa. She did it, she passed his review!

"However-" Her breathing hitched, fearing that whatever he was about to say would ruin the good mood she had managed to achieve.

"However, there is a particular response to a question that I find...curious." She blinke