His duties heavily burdened his shoulders, but in these chambers, he could at least set them aside. He didn’t have to think of getting married. He didn’t have to think of his inability to produce an heir to his throne. He didn’t have to think at all. At least for the night. With the woman whose very touch could make him lose himself. Whose touch brought him peace and calm. He could forget everything and lose himself in the warmth of her body, of her arms. He could let himself have her and sleep well.
Even if it was just for the moment. Even if it was just for tonight.
“Get up and undress for me, Danika,” he ordered at last.
Danika’s heart skipped three beats and then raced in her chest. He wasn’t ordering her to strip like he usually did. Instead, he was requesting her to undress for hi
