1 Shall we start, princess?

The room went silent as he just stared at her, unable to hide his astonishment. Seconds passed by as her determination slowly turned into an embarrassment. "I-I'm sorry If I h-have offended you I-" She turned around ready to dash for the door and retreat from her failed mission but before she could, his arms were wrapped around her waist pulling her back against his chest. She let out a squeal at the unexpected skinship. He slid his arm underneath her cloak, and it felt like her skin was burning wherever his hands went. The thin layer of her nightgown did not do much to stop the heat from spreading all over her body. "Did I say you had offended me sweetheart?" he whispered into her ear in a low breathy voice. "I was merely stunned after getting such a tempting offer". She froze and it felt like her senses were on overdrive, like a prey caught by a predator. His laugh vibrated through his broad chest that was pressed against her back, " Are you scared? or perhaps are you considering taking back your offer?" he dipped his head in between the crook of her neck, letting his lips linger and letting her feel the ghost of a kiss on her skin, just enough to have her wanting to stay in his arms.

His taunts made her pale skin flush red as she struggled to speak, " No I'm j-just nervous I have never been with a man b-before". He would hope for the other poor men's sake that they had indeed never touched his little princess, he thought.

She made an attempt to free herself from him but his arm did not budge."Why are you trying to escape so desperately dear?"

She tilted her head up and around looking him straight in the eyes, "I'm not escaping, I just want to see your face, so let me turn around, please" She said it with such a straight face that he couldn't help but feel a tug on his heart. How absolutely adorable she was. And how absolutely undeserving he was of her.

"Is that so?" he said while twirling her around and backing her up until her back bumped into the desk. Their faces were close enough to feel each other's every breath and she swore he could hear her heart thumping loudly in her chest.

She was really testing his patience. He was intoxicated with her scent, it was maddingly sweet and he could almost imagine the taste of her lips.

"Then shall we start, my princess?"