Charles
"Would you like to stay with me?"
The offer caught me off guard, and for a moment, I was at a loss for words. I couldn't help but feel a flutter of excitement in my chest. Just the thought of leaving my scent in her home, being so close that I would see what she looked like when her guard was completely down made me want to agree. However, I quickly composed myself and met her gaze with a grateful smile.
“That is very kind of you, but… considering the situation, it would feel… complicated.”
Her eyes were molten pools of desire. I didn’t think she realized that she was looking at me as if I could have anything I wanted from her. It made focusing hard. It made being honorable hard. All of my blood was rushing south. If I ended up in her home there was a good chance I was going to
