Challenge

Ginny closed her eyes as he pulled the zip of her dress down with agonising slowness. The material fell to her feet in a pool of black silk, and for a moment she felt an unnerving sense of vulnerability as she stood with her back to him in nothing but her heels and underwear. He pressed a kiss against her shoulder, earning a small shiver, and she felt his lips curl into a smile against her skin.

"Are you sure you want to do this, Ginevra?"

His voice was low, almost mocking.

She held her chin high, despite the uncomfortable hammering of her heart. "I know what I want."

He laughed, trailing his finger tauntingly along her body as he moved to face her. "I wonder if you do."

Ginny swallowed as she met his amused grey eyes. "I'm not a child."

"Oh, I can see that," he responded with a wry smile. "I just can't help but feel that you're in over your head, darling."

"What's it to you?" she asked with more boldness than she felt. "Afraid that people will accuse you of seducing me?"

"Don't be silly, Ginevra. Of course I'm going to seduce you." He tucked a stray lock of red behind her ear. "I only wonder if you can handle it."

"I'm not afraid of you."

Draco laughed softly. "Who said anything about fear?"

Ginny frowned as she tried to puzzle out what he'd meant, but her thoughts were distracted as he tilted her face towards his with a caressing hand.

"Remember that you asked for this, love," he murmured, looking intently into her eyes.

Her breath hitched as he leaned closer, and then his lips were against hers. She didn't know if she was floating or drowning, but kissing him was nothing like she had ever experienced before. Her very blood seemed to turn to fire in her veins.

"Don't lose yourself, Ginny."

Alison's warning echoed in her ears – a blurry memory of a mission almost forgotten.

"I can handle it," the redhead responded confidently.

He had her completely naked before him – completely vulnerable. Their eyes met, and she knew in that moment that he had known all along why she had come. He raised an eyebrow challengingly, daring her to continue. Ginny stepped forward and lightly pressed her lips against his.

She never backed down from a challenge.


Prompt 46: Challenge

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