He will be angry
Evie had hoped that he would kiss her, but she had dared not presume. He may be just Milo inside these four walls but out there in the world he was still the prince, and she was still a lady of the court, not some trollop. That was why she could not blame him if a kiss between them did not come to pass.
She watched him closely, a crooked smile on her lips as he moved closer and closer and then… The kiss.
Evie melted into a puddle in his arms and it felt too good to stop, so she didn’t. On the contrary, she permitted her hands to caress their way across his muscular body and with every inch of skin she covered, the fire within began to consume her.
Kissing him wasn’t nearly enough to soothe her cravings so, to speed the process along, she started to remove her cold and wet dress until finally, she had it drop to the floor.
This was when she ultimately separated their lips and her eyes traced his face, marvelling in his beauty.
“We really should take advantage of the hot water.” She held no doubt that his body would be more than enough to heat up her own but since they had already touched on the subject of bathing together, she saw no reason not to follow through with it. She had never cared much for her virginity anyway but rest assured that it was very much intact. Although, hopefully, not for long.
“Milo.”
She watched him closely, a crooked smile on her lips as he moved closer and closer and then… The kiss.
Evie melted into a puddle in his arms and it felt too good to stop, so she didn’t. On the contrary, she permitted her hands to caress their way across his muscular body and with every inch of skin she covered, the fire within began to consume her.
Kissing him wasn’t nearly enough to soothe her cravings so, to speed the process along, she started to remove her cold and wet dress until finally, she had it drop to the floor.
This was when she ultimately separated their lips and her eyes traced his face, marvelling in his beauty.
“We really should take advantage of the hot water.” She held no doubt that his body would be more than enough to heat up her own but since they had already touched on the subject of bathing together, she saw no reason not to follow through with it. She had never cared much for her virginity anyway but rest assured that it was very much intact. Although, hopefully, not for long.
“Milo.”
Even though it was far beyond his rights as a servant, Jasper couldn’t help but be slightly amused when the lady seemed to resent him for not agreeing to dine with her. Surely, she must know that she was not the problem. A woman of her beauty with such a prominent last name couldn’t possibly have overlooked how special she was, and how anyone would be lucky to dine or simply spend time with her. That was the problem. A servant should not be so lucky.
He returned to his previous position of a bowed head with eyes staring at the table, making no attempts at a conversation but prepared to do her bidding should the need for his services occur.
It didn’t. Instead, the lady mentioned the letter and he looked up to meet her eyes. She had the most beautiful eyes.
“I believe he will be angry, My Lady.” He said, but quickly realised that claiming such a thing could be considered an insult. “With every right, naturally.”
Jasper would never question the king’s feelings or actions. At least not out loud.
“And I believe he will have me resign from my position.” He would not blame the queen for snatching the letter from his hand, he would blame Jasper and Jasper alone. The king had been known to fire servants for far less, like bringing him apples when he had asked for pears. Only, Jasper had never made such mistakes. He was one of the king’s favourite servants for that very reason, because he took his job as seriously as one could, and he never made mistakes. Allowing the queen to get her hands on the letter had been his first and last one.
“He has every right, of course.”
