Chapter 239 Loosened Braids

• [XENA]
• Knox’s gaze travels down my body, taking in the lilac dress that once belonged to his mother. I’m not sure if the recognition strikes him, but heat flares across my skin when his eyes linger on the modest dip of my cleavage. My thighs clench together of their own accord.
• He clears his throat and looks away, his jaw clenching. “I just… I wanted to let you know that your cloak will be auctioned today.”