When their faces parted away, Esther was gasping for air. What started as a gentle peck on the lips, this greedy man hovering over her turned into a dizzyingly intense kiss. For a moment, she even forgot her own name.
Seeing her messy and breathless appearance, the handsome man with a wicked grin asked, "Already tired, my lady? Between us, shouldn't I be the one lacking in stamina after going through such a life-threatening injury?"
"You have rested for so long, of course, you are filled with energy, Your Highness," she countered. "Seems like the Head Royal Physician's treatment worked really well."
He smirked, delighted to see her cheeky attitude. "Really? Then I should confirm how long this energy will last so that I can later heavily reward the Head Royal Physician."
As he said those words, his fingers brushed along her slender neck, touching the neckline of her dress with the intention of pulling it down.