Kael's eyes softened as he looked at her.

"You... you look so effortlessly breathtaking," he said, his voice low and filled with adoration. "Like you completely took my breath away."

Morvienne raised an eyebrow, now trying to keep her expression serious, forcing herself not to smile.

"So... why are you still breathing?" she questioned, her tone teasing but hidden under her fake serious expression.

Immediately, Kael brought a hand to his chest. He leaned forward slightly as if the act of looking at her left him gasping, his head downcast.

"Uh... my... my chest," he muttered, making some painful sounds like he actually couldn't breathe.

Morvienne bit the inside of...