Bonus Side Story: "A Teasing Voice"
After I got out of the bath and dried myself off, I slipped into my new nightgown. I looked down at the hair clip I'd laid next to it, and Leo's words just after he'd given it to me flitted through my head. (I can't even find the words to describe how happy I am that he said that.) But even as I thought that, I frowned suddenly. (He still has things he needs to do though.) I raised my head, thinking about he conversation we'd had after that.
"Can you give me a bit more time? There are still things within me that I need to resolve."
"Leo?" He met my gaze as I stared up at him and then laughed softly.
"Aww, don't make that face." He continued to laugh as he reached up to touch my cheek. At that moment there was a knock at the door.
(Right after the maid called him away on some sort of business.) I sighed as I stared down at the hair clip. There were still so many things to consider. (We still need to deal with Leo's uncle, Lord Aubin. I want to find the proof we need so we can go public as soon as possible. But is that really going to be enough?) Right then I heard a knock at the bathroom door.
"Come in!" (That must be the maid, right?) But then the door opened and it was Leo who walked in. He entered the room nonchalantly, but there was a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Ahh!" (Why is he in here?) I took a startled step back, and Leo gave me a sudden smile.
"You were the one who said 'come in' remember?"
"B-But—" (That's because I thought you were the maid!) Leo came closer to where I stood, and gazed down at me.
"You're looking very sexy."
"Oh—" I covered myself with my towel and Leo laughed.
"Why are you hiding yourself?" (As if you didn't know!) Leo reached out and gently ran his fingers through my damp hair.
"Ahh—" I took another step back, only to find myself up against the wall.
"The more you hide yourself, the more I want to expose you." His voice was amused as he gently caught me by the wrist. As he did so, my towel slipped to the floor and landed at my feet."I want to touch you." I quivered at the sudden edge of desire in his voice. He gently pulled me towards him, our faces coming closer. His lips pressed against mine, rough and warm, and his tongue parted my lips and slipped inside my mouth, twining with mine. The soft sound of my moans echoed through the room, and I felt my cheeks flush in embarrassment. I pulled back a little, and as I did so, Leo's fingers ran along the neckline of my nightgown.
"Ohh—"
"Sorry—here I was thinking I'd just kiss you and that'd be all." His fingers caressed my skin through the fabric of my nightgown. "But I'm not sure I want to stop there."
"L-Leo—" My body trembled under the simple caress, craving more, and even as I spoke his name, he pressed his lips against mine again. He slipped my nightgown from my shoulders and it slid to the floor, baring my skin.
"Maya—" I was warm from the bath, but the way Leo whispered my name warmed me in an entirely different way. "Let me hear your voice." I caught my breath and looked up at him, and he gazed down at me with an impish grin. (You're such a tease—and yet—) I was caught by the look in his eyes, and he gave me a gentle, passionate kiss. (When you kiss me like that, I can't think straight anymore.) I reached up slowly and wrapped my arms around him, and he leaned down and pressed his lips against the curve of my neck.