I got dressed immediately, getting Mae-Rin to tie my corset....
"Tighter! Mae-Rin!" I cried, and she pulls the strings to the point that I could barely breathe.
"Thanks," I gasped.
Mae-Rin smiled sweetly, and squeaked out,"No problem!"
Suddenly, the alarm next to my bed sounded and Mae-Rin went to turn it off. I remained in my walk-in closet, trying to zip up my dress.
Then.
A deep, sensual male voice whispered to me," Need help with that?" before smoothly fixing the zipper i had been struggling with.
"Sebastian!!?"
"Your host awaits your presence, my dear Hyori."
A blush spread across my pale face, making Sebastian smirk.
"Come, Lady Nikita. Follow me," he whispered, grabbing my black-lace- gloved fingers in his.
I feel my chest expand in a silent gasp as he brushes his thumb over my palm.
We walked down the deserted hallway, hand-in-hand - I suddenly wonder where Mae-Rin went.
"Kitchen... She's working in the kitchen..."
I stop in my tracks, gaping at the head butler.
"You-you read my mind!!? How?!"
He glances at me for a mom, thinking.
"Promise me something."
I stare, suspicious, at him.
"Depends. What am I promising?"
Sebastian sighs.
"I was afraid you'd say that..."
