Chapter Fourteen – Impatience

The girl fidgeted, perpetually nervous, but she drew a steadying breath and answered him.

"Well... W-why did Lady Yoshiko send you and not a servant?"

Sesshomaru knew his face never betrayed his emotions, but he inwardly seethed. 'Why did his mother insist on humiliating him so?'

"That is none of your concern," was his only reply. "Now clothe yourself. Do not keep this Sesshomaru." Without waiting for an answer, Sesshomaru went back into the hallway.

He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall across from the door, suppressing a growl.

'This Sesshomaru should wait on no human.'