"I want to talk to you first.
I've been curious all day," he said as he took a deep breath.
“About what?” Ilyin tilted his head.
“What’s the secret you want to know?”
Aden decided it would be best to ask Ilyin what she wanted to know as she lay relaxed in bed and for once, she didn't avoid his gaze.
“If I may ask.” she began.
"Yes." His response was quick and Ilyin placed his hand on his thigh and softly asked:
“Do I freeze if our eyes meet?” Ilyin felt him twitch under his hand and thought maybe it wasn't a good question.
The silence was longer this time and Aden's voice was closer as his hands reached out and cupped his cheek.
“Would that be an answer?” Her nose gently found his and she thought they were looking directly at each other in the darkness and Aden remained like that as their breaths mingled and she enjoyed the feeling of his warmth.
“So, can you show me your face?” She knew she would only need a little light to do it and Ilyin felt his hand squeeze hers and she realized she had already asked two questions, but Aden didn't seem to mind.
“Of course,” he replied.
His response was lighter than she expected, but that wasn't all.
Ilyin felt her warm whisper in his ear:
“But you have to make a promise.”
“What would be the promise?”
His voice was sweet as hell:
“If you look at my face, you will never be able to leave this castle again, Ilyin.”
Aden held her as if he wouldn't let her go no matter what her response and his hand slid from her cheek to her soft, supple breast as he gently placed his knee between her legs.
Ilyin felt his strong, muscular thigh through his clothing and he slowly rubbed himself against her, stimulating her clit and her body immediately responded to his touch.
Feeling her warm hand on his skin, Ilyin thought that she would not have asked him to reveal his face if she intended to run away.
She closed her eyes slightly, knowing that she liked this place, although she had been hesitant at first, she was sure now.
Even though it was a cold, strange, scary environment, she liked the Delroses and Aden, and her instinct told her he would never let her go.
Ilyin raised his hand to caress Aden's shoulder first and she felt cold, but when his fingers traced her skin and reached his throat, she felt heat radiating from his skin.
Her hand shook a little because she hadn't done such things before and Aden's lips opened as if he wanted to say something.
She reached out to touch other areas of his attractive face and brushed his eyelashes.
She was intrigued to see what his face looked like after trying to picture him in her mind for so long and she felt excited to finally meet the real Aden.
“Do you want to know my face?”
It would be a lie to say no, but Ilyin hesitated with his answer.
She was barely holding on to Arlen's estate and felt like she was at the end of her rope there, where only a deep abyss welcomed her every night.
She thought it would only be in a dream that someone would wait for her and spend the night with her, hugging her and comforting her, so this moment felt very surreal.
“You have a chance, Ilyin,” Aden whispered in a deep, clear voice.
“If you want to run, do it now.”
“I won't run,” Ilyin replied, and his hand that had been in hers now moved to her shoulder and now her body was as hot as it was cold.
Her dress slid off her shoulder and his lips traveled lazily to her neck and breasts.
Ilyin moaned softly as Aden unbuttoned her dress and gently brushed her collarbone.
His fingertips drew circles along your chest as he teased your hard nipples, licking them with his hot, wet tongue.
While Ilyin's attention was focused on his fingers, his other hand moved between her thighs and with a slight tug, he removed her skirt as his fingers continued to caress her skin.
She was already wet as she knew what was coming.
His hands played with her yet-to-be-removed panties and he caressed her clit through her silk panties.
The slow, teasing movements of his finger made her body writhe in anticipation and she shuddered with lustful desire as her moans grew louder.
Wet sounds filled the once silent room as Aden supported one of her slender legs with his right hand and her hips rose into the air as he continued to gently rub between her thighs.