Chapter 52 - Temporary Arrangent
Ileus continued, "I can't imagine how you sustained all those years of torture when I couldn't for one month," he said in a low voice. He pressed a kiss on her forehead. "If there is anything I feel for you, it is awe. And you can always confess to . Don't feel restrained, okay?"
"Okay." Her body lted against him. "I wish to kill Maple one day."
He chuckled. "I wish that too!"
Although he chuckled, she knew that he ant to avenge what she did to him. But there was sothing else she felt was missing. Why was Maple so interested in breaking him down? Just because she wanted him or was there sothing else to the entire tale?
"Are you comfortable?" his question broke her reverie.
The ground was so damp that the coldness from it was seeping through the furs. Even though she was close to him, her teeth started chattering.
"Do you want to co on ?" he asked.
"No! I an I am fine. It is not that cold that—" she gasped when he picked her up and pulled her to lie over him.
"Wh— what are you doing?" she blushed a crimson red. All she could think was last ti when she had climbed on his top, but that was a different situation. She did it in her sleep. And this was… different.
"I am making you comfortable," he replied with a smile tugging at his lips. He wrapped his right arm over her back and the left over her waist, pressing her slightly in his body.
Anastasia turned to her side and he loosened his grip to allow her to do that. He tucked the fur around them. "I hope this makes you feel better."
It was making her feel so warm but also very awkward. "I've never— never been this cl— close to—" The man had such broad shoulders that she felt perfectly cradled against him.
"This is all an arrangent to make you feel cozy, Ana," he said. "And nothing else. Since I am helping you to escape, it is my duty to deliver you safely till óraid."
"I see…" she replied, not liking what he said.
"Hmm…" He folded one of his knees up and her hip cradled right near his. He stroked her arm and settled it over the side of her hip. His other arm was behind his head.
She thought she should close her eyes and go off to sleep, but the position was too distracting. She cradled her head in one hand and sprawled the other over his chest. "Thanks…" she breathed softly, trying not to blush, but she was reeling under his effect.
"I hope you are feeling warm now," he said.
That was an understatent. "I am," she said. Heat was coiling in her belly and she clenched her thighs. "But this is my first ti—"
He chuckled. "I know. You have already said that." He stroked her back. "Usually, won would love to be in this position with , you know?"
Jealousy stabbed. "Maybe you pull them up like this? Don't act as if you were the innocent party and the others used you."
"When did I say I was innocent?" His finger ca on her belly and made circles over there. Little did he know that he was stroking a nest of butterflies in there.
"I never had the need to."
"What do you an? Did they jump over you all the ti?"
"All the ti."
Feeling outraged, jealous and disappointed, she tried to slide down from his chest, but he gripped her harder.
"But, you are the only one who doesn't want to jump on ," he said.
She snapped, "It is you who keeps jumping on ! Besides, am I a trophy you want to conquer? Because if that is the case, mind you, you are in for a big disappointnt."
He laughed aloud and she heard so people sending curses along his way. "Keep it down, damn it! These two. Ugh!" Kaizan muttered.
"I do like to jump on you," Ileus replied shalessly, as he played with her golden hair that was spread over his chest. He took a thick strand and placed it on his face and closed his eyes. "But I knew that you used to watch in Vilinski. There was not a day when I didn't feel your gaze on ."
Her cheeks reddened. "I— I—" Gods, he was too brazen.
"You, what?"
"As my guard, you were there in front of , and I— well you can say that I observe well." How could she say that she found herself pulled to him against every logic even when he was disguised as Kaizan?
"Is that so? I saw you glancing at when I was practicing as a guard."
She gasped and blurted, "Why did you practice in front of ?" Imdiately she closed her mouth. This ant that noticed him while he flexed his muscles, practicing his skills with other guards. She wanted to smack herself for that stupid statent. If only she could take it back.
A chuckle rumbled in his chest. "Now I am offended." Though he was elated. His hands went to her cheeks and he brushed them with his knuckles.
"Wh— why?"
"That was Kaizan you saw and not . Should I take it then that you like Kaizan over ?"
Kaizan had to comnt. "That's a lovely thought. Anastasia you can co and lie down here."
"Do you have a death wish?" Ileus grunted.
He beca very quiet.
"I don't like anyone!"
"Nah! See this is where you are lying. You like , and not Kaizan."
"Does she love you?" Kaizen's voice ca in a whisper.
Anastasia was mortified. "Shut up!" she hissed.
Ileus and Kaizan stifled a laugh and beca silent.
Monts later Anastasia squird and again said, "I think this is not the right thing to do."
"I already explained to you. This is a temporary arrangent to make you feel cozy."
"This is how you made all other won feel cozy or lusty?"
"Correction. It was other won who thought that this position was cozy." His voice was husky when he said, "Are you feeling lusty?"
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