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little fun would definitely brighten his own mood. Never will
it be said that elves did not have their own politics.
    "So you wanted to take a bath naked with other elves who
might take the chance to entrap your mind?" he asked.
    Alethi blinked and blushed at the same time, suddenly backing
away a few paces. And – by the gods! – it was the cutest thing he ever saw. It
was innocence personified and he had to remind herself that she was not
innocent, no matter how she acted or looked like.
    She took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry. You should
have told me."
    Arun could not believe his ears. A noble apologizing? And not
just any noble – it was the princess of Dosalam, herself! She was getting
queerer and queerer. His curiosity drew him closer to her. He lifted her chin
with the crook of his forefinger and looked into her eyes. There was no hint of
guile as her hazel eyes met his. But there was sorrow, confusion, anger and, if
he was not mistaken, a flicker of desire.
    He didn't say anything when he released her or when he caught
a hint of her arousal confirming what he saw in her eyes. Yes. Human to the
core. He could not forget his mission.
    "Let me have the honor of accompanying you, then,
princess. To make amends."
    Her mouth was slightly parted and her eyes darted to the
sides, looking anywhere but at him. He cursed at her feigned innocence and
closed the distance to not see her and focus on regaining control and
manipulate her. "Is there," he whispered hoarsely in her ear and
registered the sharp intake of her breath, "a problem, princess?"
    "No…"
    Arun swallowed feeling the rush of air from her lips graze at
his sensitive ear. And he felt it. Felt the stir in his loins. His own arousal
did not matter as long as hers increased, and by the smell of it, she was. He
tore away and walked with her to the lake.
    He stole a quick glance at her and took in the perfect skin
covering her slender arced neck. They were silken under his touch and evoked a
wild sense of mania throughout his body. He had never considered touching a
woman intimately before, and now, he was considering fucking one. By the gods,
he had to rein in his thoughts!
    The lake was serene, and as he expected, there was no one
else there. He set down her new clothes and sat at the rock by the water's
edge. "Go ahead."
    "Turn away."
    "Why? I'm an elf. Not human. I've seen nakedness of
countless others. Likely, more attractive than yours. Why should I turn
away?"
    "Because I don't want you looking." She crossed her
arms under her breasts, staring at him defiantly.
    He grinned. "You can try and order me, princess. But
this is Rehanathi, not Dosalam. You are not my princess, thus I have no impetus
to obey." He rested his chin on his hand lazily.
    She glowered then stalked off away from him.
    "Where are you going?" he called out after her.
    "Away from your prying eyes!" She responded loudly,
not turning to him.
    He stood and followed her at a distance. "They're not
prying. Just watching over you. You never know the dangers."
    "Ha ha! Clever." She dodged behind a hedge of tall
bushes. "What kind of a ruler are you if you cannot even control your
people?"
    "And you can?"
    "Better than you by degrees if you worry this much about
me!"
    Arun stopped and opened himself to enhancing his hearing,
choosing to ignore her comment. She could hear her struggle behind the bushes
whispering about the damn laces and buckles behind her. He grinned and stepped
silently behind her. She had managed to remove her tunic, but was now having
trouble with a leather jerkin and – from what he could tell – a corset
underneath before her chemise. He moved quickly and silently, closing up his
heightened senses, and covered her fingers fumbling with one of the buckles.
    Alethi stiffened, and turned to him. "What do you think
you're doing?" she demanded.
    "You seem to be having trouble. I am only trying to
help."
    She bit her lower lip and nodded, starting to turn. But
before she could