"Alfred asked me to wake you," he whispered. Seeing me awake, his ears turned slightly red, and he awkwardly averted his gaze. "He said... dinner is ready."
Seeing James in my room made my heart skip a beat. The passion from my dream hadn't dissipated yet, and my body reacted faster than my consciousness. I reached out, hooked my arm around his neck, and pulled him toward me, kissing him fervently.
He froze for a moment, then closed his eyes, responding to my kiss as if resigned to his fate. I could feel his muscles tense up instantly, then slowly relax. His scent, a mix of faint sweat, and the freshness of the forest made me even more infatuated.
I flipped him onto his back, pinning him beneath me. My fingertips lightly traced his firm lips, feeling his warm breath. "Your lips... are s
