Chapter 27: Take Off Your Clothes
"Take off your clothes," Caius ordered.
Rose’s eyes flew open. Surely the order couldn’t be for her—but unfortunately, she was the only one actually wearing any clothes. She raised her head and immediately regretted it. She tried to lower it again, but Caius slowly shook his head, his gaze straying to her chest before returning to her face.
Rose undid the ropes around her waist and let the robe fall, leaving her in an undergarment that hid very little. She fought the urge to wrap her arms around herself, her nipples pressing against the thin fabric.
Caius took a sharp breath, cursing under his breath, but his words were cut off as Delphine touched her chest and gasped. "Did your highness just get bigger? Is that even—Aah!" she cried as Caius grabbed her waist and slammed her onto himself.
She froze, trying to recover, but Caius pulled her hair back sharply. "Don’t you dare stop moving."
Delphine obeyed, though the strain on her face was obvious. Rose was snapped back to reality by a hand sliding up her leg. She looked down to see the crown prince watching her, his other hand resting behind his head. He was daring her to move away. Rose clenched her fists and met his gaze with defiance. He raised a brow and smirked, his hand continuing its slow exploration, his fingers trailing her inner thighs as their eyes remained locked.
Don’t move. Don’t move.
Rose repeated the words in her head like a mantra. His fingers slipped beneath her undergarment, venturing dangerously close to a place she desperately tried to ignore. She couldn’t dare bring herself to pull away. His touch was warm, teasing, and deliberate.
Rose jerked as he traced a single finger over her most sensitive spot. His expression brightened, and he commanded, "Bend forward."
Rose winced but complied, and his finger slipped inside her. She gasped, nearly jumping away, but she managed to hold herself still. The sensation was strange, unfamiliar, and yet there was something else—something she couldn’t quite name.