CHAPTER 906. RULE #1. Of Princes and Dragons

Mariel finished arranging her little corner in Leon’s closet before putting on her favorite pajamas: a set of loose pants and a t-shirt covered in animal prints.

By the time she came out of the bathroom, Leon was pouring two glasses of brandy, but when he looked up and saw her in her animal pajamas, he let out a laugh that echoed through the entire room.

“What?” Mariel asked, pretending to be offended but failing to hide her smile.

“Nothing, nothing,” he replied, trying to hold back his laughter as he handed her one of the glasses. “It’s just… do you have any idea how adorable you look?”

She took the glass, glancing at her pajamas, then looked back at him mischievously.

“Of course I do,” she said, raising her glass in a small toast. “Men can’t resist throwing themselves at me when they see me in something this sexy.”

“Hey! Just how many men see you in pajamas?!” he demanded, pretending to be genuinely concerned… or maybe not…

“Don’t worry,