Chapter 103. Royal Pair

Chantel Raven

He retrieves a cloth and dampens it. Placing the cloth against my cheek, he gently lifts it afterward.

His hand had cut my face.

Discarding the cloth, he proceeds to kiss my jaw, collarbone, and neck tenderly. Having already removed my clothes, this feels like a simple interruption.

I stand before him entirely unclothed, my heart pounding loudly in my ears. The intensity of emotions surges, especially when his gaze meets mine.

Taking my hands, he guides me in buttoning his shirt. As he urges me to undo them, my heart seems to halt.

A soft smile graces his face upon seeing my distress. His deep dimples divert my attention from the task at hand, and my hands tremble slightly.

What does he want from me?

Assisting me in removing his shirt, he kisses my trembling hands, dispelling the embarrassment that once accompanied such moments.

Many emotions stir within me, but shame is not among them.

Now with his chest expo