Selene leaned back in her private office, legs crossed, swirling a glass of deep red wine in her hand. Her amethyst eyes gleamed with mischief as she watched her favorite employee shuffle nervously in front of her desk.

Adorable.

With a smooth motion, she stood up, crossing the distance between them in effortless strides. Before they could react, she had scooped them up into her arms, holding them against her as if they weighed nothing.

“Oh?” she purred, lips grazing their ear. “You really are so light… I could carry you around all day.”

They stammered, face burning, struggling in her grasp. But she only tightened her hold, nuzzling into their neck like a contented cat.

“Now, now,” she cooed. “You’re mine, remember? No need to be so shy~.”