Aurora laughed hysterically at Sage whose eyebrows were raised at her. He looked too intense and she laughed the most. Was he serious about her kneeling before him? Was he? Softly, she suppressed her laughter and an indignant look took over. "You look too crucial to see my knee before you. I can't believe you," she said and scoffed. She was sure he was teasing her.

"Knee, Aurora," he ordered again but she kept mute and stood staring at him. She was trying to see if truly he meant his word. ...