Chapter 17 SAGE

My heart was racing as I leaned my back against the railings. I was holding my breath as 1 waited for time to pass by before I could safely go back to my room without His Majesty noticing me.

I'm not entirely sure why my instant reaction was to hide. It's probably because I did something terrible against His Majesty that I didn't want him to know.

As I waited for a few minutes, I heard a rustling sound behind me. Before I could even turn behind me, I heard a familiar baritone voice. "What are you hiding for?"

I was startled. I almost screamed in fear. When I turned around and saw who it was, my heart suddenly calmed down.

"L-Lord Titus, h-how did you..." I looked below us and noticed that His Majesty and Beta Scott were long gone. I turned to the gorgeous man standing in front of me with a confused look. "What are you doing here? Are you out of your mind?!" I exclaimed, completely forgetting who it was that I was talking to.

I

I glare at him in annoyance. He's well aware of our dangerous situation, yet he didn't mind visiting me on my balcony in the middle of the night. Who knows what will happen if His Majesty sees us together? We are walking on a thread here. I can't afford to make another mistake.

"Not exactly the warm welcome I was hoping for." He chuckled. I hate to see him so calm and laid-back. It's probably because the consequences of what happened between us don't affect him as much as I do. It's starting to slowly dawn on me that Lord Titus isn't exactly an ally. He's an enemy who's only waiting for the perfect. opportunity to turn the table against me. That thought isn't exactly pleasing. It may be hard to admit, but I liked having him by my side. Since my father died, no one has been willing to stand beside me. Just when I feel like I finally meet someone who I can count on, I will quickly realize that I'm still alone and fighting my own battle.

I blew a loud sigh. "I'm sorry if I disrespected you in any way, my lord. But if you don't mind, will you please leave my chamber? I don't think it's a good idea for us to be seen in this compromising position." I tried to walk past him, but I deliberately failed when he suddenly grabbed my arm and pinned me against the railing, leaving our bodies a 1/7

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few inches away from one another. "M-My lord..." I uttered in panic as I tried to check on the ground to see if there was anyone there who could see us. "Now we're in a compromising position," he said, referring to my earlier words with a sly grin.

"Let

me go, my lord. Someone might see us!" I whispered fiercely through gritted teeth, struggling to free myself from his. grasp.

"That might happen if you don't stop making noise," he replied calmly.

As much as I wanted to shout at him, he did have a good point. Reluctantly, I stopped struggling and took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. here?" I asked quietly, my are you voice barely above a-whisper.

Why a

"I was checking up on you," he said, his eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that made my pulse quicken.

"Now

Now that

t you see I'm fine,

I'm fine, can you leave now?" I uttered it with heavy breathing. The closeness of our bodies is igniting fire within me.

He smirked, ked, clearly sensing my discomfort. "And if I don't?" he murmured, his voice low and smooth.

He smirked, clearly sensing my discomfort. "And if I don't?" he murmured, his voice low and smooth.

closed as I felt the warmth of his minty breath brush against my cheek. I gasped for air when the next thing I felt was his

sending a shockwave through my entire body. My hands instinctively moved to his chest, wanting to push him away, but instead, they lingered there, feeling the strong, steady beat of his heart

else faded away-the palace, the intrigue, the fear. It was just- him and me, caught in a moment of unexpected passion. His lips moved against mine. with a skill and tenderness that left

pulled back, his eyes dark with

back, trying to process everything. "You can't just kiss

his gaze softening. "But it felt right, didn't it?" 32.21

my voice barely above a whisper. "Before someone sees us- but before I could even finish my sentence, I felt that familiar burning sensation inside me. Lady Sage, are

However, this kiss was far different from the first one. I was kissing him out of f hunger. It It was more aggressive and passionate as I felt

warning,

overpowering my reason. He tried to move his lips away from mine, but I was determined. I shifted,

He growled. his voice rough with a mix of frustration

my fingers tangling in his hair. "Please, I whispered against his lips, my voice trembling with need. "I want you now." He groaned a deep, primal sound that sent shivers down my spine. "You don't know what you're asking for," he

do. I insisted, my hands exploring the hard planes of his chest. "I need

desire, something primal awakening within him. His irises turned

carrying me back into my chamber. I almost squealed when he suddenly dropped me onto

Sage, he growled, his voice a

shallow gasps. "I'm a willing victim, I whispered, my own desire matching his. I had no idea where I got this sudden courage to taunt this dangerous man in front of

He

не

The

left me breathless. His hands roamed my body, igniting every nerve and every cell with a burning need. I clung to him, my fingers digging into his shoulders as I Sred completely. of his touch and the heat of his breath against my skin were overwhelming. He moved with

Yountensity

my head falling back as he kissed a trail down my throat. "Yes," I breathed, my body arching into his

fingers along my arm until it finally reached

I moaned loudly when he started massaging it. I can feel the warmth of his palm against the thin fabric of my nightgown. "Hmmm..." another moan escapes my Tips when his fingers play with hardened

my br3ast. I let out another moan when he started sucking on my side of

in the palace. But my body burns for this man, and I couldn't stop myself from committing this carnal sin. But is it worth it? Is one sinful night

as I tried to push

were confirmed when I felt his hand slowly moving up from his thigh. "Aaaaahhhh...s***!!" I cursed loudly when I felt his

are so **ng wet," he growled against my ear. "...especially here," he added, sliding

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I screamed in pleasure, quickly biting my lip in fear that someone might hear us outside. "S-Stop... w-we shouldn't be... doing

have no plans of stopping tonight,"

feeble protests, my body responded eagerly to his touch. Every

me breathless, his hands and lips exploring every inch of my body. The sensations

left me on

at you," he murmured, his voice thick with lust. "So eager,

una unable

washing over me. He added another finger, curling them inside me, and I arched my back, my hands clutching the sheets. Please," I whispered, not even sure what I

another jolt of pleasure through me. "Not yet, kitten. I'm going to

were both a promise and a torment, and I whimpered in frustration, my body straining against his hold. He continued his relentless assault, driving me higher

aching with unfulfilled need. He looked down at me, his eyes dark with desire,

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