Act II. Scene XIII

ÁGAPE

"Stay quiet," he commanded, his tone authoritative and husky, though slightly teasing. "It would be a shame if someone heard us while passing by and ruined your tea party, my beautiful jade."

He wanted to strangle her.

He truly wanted to, genuinely desired to place those pale hands with long nails around her delicate neck—and honestly, he would have done so in normal circumstances.

He would have if he hadn't been interrupted so many times by Airell in such situations.

"Your luck..." the redhead spoke in a breathless manner, her jade eyes glaring at his topaz ones. "Is that I'm at my limit." She pulled him roughly closer by the nape of his neck, eliciting a slight, one-sided smirk from the brunette.

"Am I?" He leaned too close to the redhead's ear, to the point where his warm breath could be felt against her porcelain skin. "That's a great pity..." he uttered as he placed one of his legs between hers, which elicited a low moan from Ágape. "I