Page 65 of The Time Of Queens

“Then perhaps, next time, may I suggest knocking,” I told her, and I delighted in the fact that she was still looking at me despite her claims. Which was why I couldn’t help but teaseher further by leaning forward a little and reminding her on a mocking whisper,

“You’re still looking.”

To which she blushed scarlet before whipping around, doing so too fast and therefore bumping into the chair.

“Humph!” She made the sound before sidestepping away from it, only to bang into the table. “Oww!”

I couldn’t help but act, reaching out to steady her and once more placing my hands at her waist to do so. Her back, unfortunately, remained tucked to my front, for I wished I could have seen her face, as no doubt it was even more heated in her blunder.

“Careful, little one,”I said gently, making her suck back a quick breath at the endearment. However, before I could take it too far, I released her and said, “I will wear the navy three-piece today.”

“Er… the what now?” she asked, all flustered, and finally I decided to take pity on her.

“How about you pour the tea whilst I get myself… ahem… covered.”

“Oh yes, that would be super.”

“Super?” I asked as that was a strange thing to say in this instance.

“Dandy, great, marvellous… all three.”

I laughed at that, unable to stop myself from muttering my own thoughts as I walked away.

“Delightful.”Of course,I was referring to her.

A quick few minutes later and I emerged fully dressed, only to find her standing over the tray, drinking what should have been my tea and biting into my toast. A clear act of defiance I should have abolished her for. However, the second she let free a moan of pleasure, I couldn’t help but stop dead and stare ather. Dear Gods, but how I couldn’t wait to hear that same sound coming from her lips over and over again as I ravished her body.

However, the moment she noticed my presence, I jerked out of my lustful state and asked purposely,

“Are you enjoying that?”

“Well, considering the only thing I have eaten since yesterday lunch time was a few sips of soup before you declared the dinner to be over, yes, I find that I am,” she replied, and the knowledge of this hit me hard, making me feel suddenly like some tyrant master. I hadn’t realised how my actions might have robbed her of not only one meal but now two, as clearly, she hadn’t made it down to the breakfast table this morning.

Hence why I walked over to her and pulled out a chair, telling her,

“Then you must eat.”

“Oh, that’s alright, I can just wait until…”

“I must insist…sit down, Keira.”The last part of my order came out as a whisper by her ear, making her shiver as I was once more standing behind her. Thankfully, it was enough that it got her to comply and she took a seat, quickly tucking into the food. Obviously, she was so hungry, she hadn’t needed much convincing. A fact that made me feel guilty and, again, this wasn’t a feeling I was accustomed to.

“Are you not having any?” she asked, making me realise I had just been staring down at her, watching her eat and no doubt making her feel uncomfortable. So, I decided to take the seat opposite her, taking her inviting me to do so as a good sign. But then as soon as she tried to push the plate my way, I shook my head, telling her,

“Please continue, for I am not in need of it.”

“Well, you did kidnap me, after all, so I suppose the least you could do is feed me,” she teased with a small grin playingat her lips, and it was a delight to see. Yet despite this, I still maintained my reasons and reminded her,

“You are here to pay off your debt.”

“Ah yes, the coercion, how could I forget…? Well, let’s see how far that gets you,” she replied, and I felt my brow rise in question.

“And your meaning?”

“I will make you a lousy maid,” she returned, making me smirk when thinking back to her entrance not long ago.

“Ah I see… so that is your game,” I remarked.

“My game?” she asked, playing coy.

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