Gloom

Chapter 154

"And you won't," I said, putting it in my bag.

—Do you like erotic literature? —Khaius asked, looking at me with some amazement, while a new smile full of humor spread across his face.

-No! —I bellowed, more than embarrassed—. D-Diana lent it to me a few months ago and I forgot to give it back to her. She said it was great and I had to read it, but I didn't like it at all—I spoke in a rush, as if I really had to explain why she had it on my shelf.

—Do you have problems with returning books to people? —Akhliss questioned, raising her eyebrows, staring at me and shaking her head in what was supposed to be an accusatory expression, but she was clearly amused by the situation.

I grimaced and took a deep breath to relax. It wasn't that big of a deal, I was just embarrassed that they thought I liked it.

Khaius's smile did not last long, since after a few seconds he became serious and decided to return to the question from before.

—Why does your friend have these kinds of books? —He asked me