"So that's what you want..." She placed one of her hands on his face while she had her legs crossed like men would stand when sitting down to negotiate.
This was a rustic society. There was no room for spoiled, delicate princesses in this world.
Women did not have the best social conditions and rights in this society. As a result, many were seen as just mothers and housewives. But those who went beyond this had to conform to male norms, which could remove some of their femininity.
Ife was such a case. She was a beautiful woman with seductive curves. But one would only know this if they spied her naked as her more masculine than feminine clothes hid much of what she had.
Mero was already accustomed to this woman's manners and did not observe the 'strange' way she sat.