Chapter 255

Claire's POV Cyrus hadn't been around much lately, but Klein came over almost every evening. It had become our routine. He'd join Lorisa and me for dinner, saving himself the trouble of cooking alone. I was sitting on the sofa, rubbing my swollen ankle when Klein walked in, his face clouding with concern. "What happened?" he asked, walking toward me. "Just took a fall," I replied with a forced smile. Today's fall had been particularly bad. I'd struggled to get up until some kind strangers helped me to my feet and gathered my scattered belongings. Klein knelt in front of me. "Let me check if it's sprained." Without waiting for permission, his warm hands were already on my ankle, checking the joint. "It's not sprained," I quickly shook my head, but his hands continued their gentle examination of my ankle. The heat from his touch sent an odd sensation through me. I felt strangely self-conscious but couldn't bring myself to pull away. "Your feet are beautiful. Cute," Klein remarked, his fi