Aurelia let out another scoff, a defensive reflex against the sheer audacity of his claim. "Heh..."
"You think you're that special?" she challenged, though her body gave her away as she involuntarily arched her back when his hand slid from her breast down to the junction of her thighs.
Rex paused, tilting his head to the side like a curious predator examining prey that had just shown a spark of defiance.
"Hm?" he hummed, a dangerous smile playing on his lips. "Is that a challenge, Aurelia? Because I take challenges very seriously."
The air in the room grew thick again, the sound of her rapid breathing and the distant creak of the bedframe setting the stage for what was coming next.
Aurelia forced herself to meet Rex's predatory gaze, pushing through the haze of arousal to reclaim the icy composure that defined her as a noblewoman. Her eyes narrowed, scanning his cocky expression with undisguised contempt.
