Chapter 7Tanash’s first priority was to be there when the serving girl woke up, and though she was startled at his presence, she agreed to continuing the pretense she’d spent the night with Liseny. She even went so far as to offer herself to Tanash instead, but he rebuffed her advances as gently as possible, using their busy day as an excuse to not take advantage of her soft flesh.
His second was to move Liseny back to his own bed before anyone was the wiser about where he’d slept. Liseny didn’t rouse when he scooped him into his arms, but the way he burrowed into Tanash’s chest set his skin alight. At the scent of the musky heat emanating from Liseny, Tanash gritted his teeth against the sudden surge of desire sparking through his body. Perhaps he should’ve taken the maid up on her offer
