Author's note: this is from Serina's point of view
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"Ladies first.", Duke said while standing with his back facing the tree, and his hands joined at his waist level, palm up, gesturing that he will give me a boost.
After eyeing the tree whose top I couldn't see, I was not sure if I want to go with it, but Duke's challenging smirk made me change my mind. "Sure."
I put my foot in Duke's hands and leaped at the same time he pushed me up and I reached the lowest branch, lifting myself to sit on it.
I looked down at Duke and extended my hand, but he waved it as unnecessary.
"What about you?"
"Keep going. I will catch up.", he said confidently, not removing his gaze from my ass that was sticking out on the other side of the branch I was sitting on.
How can he be so shameless!?
I felt the heat creeping up my neck, but to be honest, I liked his smoldering blue eyes on me. Maybe I am the shameless one.
