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Chapter 7 - Embers of Desire

As they stepped into Arthur's house, Circe's eyes widened in amazement as she took in the sight of the legendary artifacts adorning his living room. Her gaze lingered on the Holy Grail, its shimmering surface bathed in a soft golden light, casting an ethereal glow across the room.

"Wow," she breathed, her voice barely above a whisper as she approached the sacred relic with reverence. "I've only ever read about the Holy Grail in books. I never thought I'd see it with my own eyes."

Arthur smiled warmly, a sense of pride evident in his expression as he watched her awe-struck reaction. "It's been in my family for generations," he explained, his voice tinged with a hint of nostalgia. "A symbol of hope and valor, passed down from one Arthur to the next."

Circe nodded, her eyes lingering on the ancient artifact, a sense of reverence washing over her. "It's truly remarkable," she murmured, her voice filled with genuine admiration.

Her attention then shifted to the legendary Excalibur sword, mounted proudly on the wall beside the Grail. Its gleaming blade seemed to hum with power, a silent testament to its storied past and the noble lineage from which it hailed.

"And Excalibur," Circe exclaimed, her voice filled with wonder as she turned to Arthur. "I can't believe it's real."

Arthur chuckled, a fond smile playing on his lips as he nodded. "Indeed it is," he confirmed, his gaze lingering on the iconic sword with a mixture of reverence and pride. "A symbol of kingship and honor, wielded by the greatest of heroes."

As they stood in the presence of these legendary artifacts, bathed in their timeless glory, Circe couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and admiration for the rich history and noble legacy they represented. And in that moment, she knew that she was in the presence of greatness, both in the relics themselves and in the man who guarded them with such reverence and respect.

As Arthur and Circe found themselves alone in the dimly lit living room, a palpable tension hung in the air, thick with unspoken longing and suppressed desire. The flickering flames of the fireplace cast dancing shadows across the room, adding to the intimate atmosphere.

Circe's gaze lingered on Arthur, her eyes tracing the contours of his face as if committing every detail to memory. She couldn't help but notice the way his eyes sparkled in the firelight, reflecting the flames like smoldering embers.

Arthur, sensing her scrutiny, shifted uncomfortably under her gaze, his heart pounding in his chest. He cleared his throat, attempting to break the charged silence that enveloped them. "It's been a long time," he said softly, his voice tinged with emotion.

Circe nodded, her throat tight with unspoken emotion. "Two years," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "Two years since we last saw each other."

Their conversation was laden with unspoken words, heavy with the weight of missed opportunities and unresolved feelings. Each word they exchanged was like a carefully crafted melody, building the tension between them with every passing moment.

As they talked, the distance between them seemed to shrink, until they were standing mere inches apart, their bodies drawn together by an irresistible magnetic pull. Circe could feel the heat of Arthur's body, radiating through the air like a smoldering ember, igniting a fire within her that she couldn't deny.

Arthur reached out tentatively, his fingers brushing against Circe's cheek in a tender caress. She closed her eyes, savoring the sensation of his touch, the warmth of his hand searing her skin like a brand.

mere inches apart, their bodies drawn together by an irresistible magnetic pull. Circe could feel the heat of Arthur's body, radiating through the air like a smoldering ember, igniting a fire within her that she couldn't deny.

Arthur reached out tentatively, his fingers brushing against Circe's cheek in a tender caress. She closed her eyes, savoring the sensation of his touch, the warmth of his hand searing her skin like a brand.

Their lips met in a passionate kiss, igniting a blaze of desire that consumed them both. In that moment, nothing else mattered but the electric connection between them, the intensity of their shared longing burning like a wildfire in the night.

The room faded away, forgotten in the heat of their passion, as they surrendered to the fire that raged between them. And as they melted into each other's embrace, lost in the flames of desire, they knew that they had finally found the missing piece of their souls in each other's arms