Henry’s expression twisted momentarily, a twitch playing at the corner of his mouth.

Giselle hastily stepped back, “I... I’m sorry, that wasn’t intentional.”

“It hurts a bit,” Henry said with a calm voice, his tone more teasing than angry.

His face matched with such a tone sounded strangely out of place.

Yet, it certainly scared Giselle. She remembered the strength of her accidental poke, which seemed to have drawn tears from him.

She tiptoed ...