Page 175 of Cruel Devotion

“I’ll get you a map now.”

We stepped inside.

She chuckled.

“What’s so funny?”

“I don’t need a map today.”

I took in those sexy curves. “You do.”

“Why?”

“We’re not going back to the mountain tonight.”

“What?”

I shook my head.

“I’m staying in the. . .palace with you tonight?”

Heat spread across my body. “Fuck yes.”

The doors slid close.

Then, the elevator descended smoothly, and fast, I had her back in my arms, devouring that soft mouth.

She melted against me and moaned.

Fuck. I can’t wait to be inside of her.

My body was on fire.

The sexual anticipation was damn near unbearable.

When the elevator came to a gentle halt, I groaned in annoyance and pulled away. “Soon.”

She panted. “Soon what?”

I stepped back and grabbed her hand. “First we eat then you’ll see.”

She widened her eyes.

We stepped out into the expansive kitchen.

The aroma of simmering spices and fresh herbs wafted towards us.

Chef Li Mei, dressed in a sky-blue uniform that matched her status as the master of this domain, awaited us with a warm and welcoming smile.

Her team, ten assistants arrayed in various shades of blue, stood attentively behind her.

I checked Monique. “Are you hungry?”

“Yes.” She scanned the massive kitchen.

It was a sea of polished marble and gleaming silver. A long wooden table dominated the center of the room. Shelves upon shelves of ingredients lined the walls, labeled in delicate script.

Several stoves and ovens took up the entire back of the kitchen. Already many pots bubbled and sizzled on top.

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