[Warning: chapter contains description of sexual content intended for mature audiences.]
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Illena's lips curled into a sly smile, the blush on her cheeks intensifying. Her golden eyes narrowed with playful mischief as she leaned slightly closer to Arkanos, her hand still tracing idle patterns on the water's surface.
"Oh, my Emperor," she said in a voice as smooth as velvet, "you do know how to set the mood."
Arkanos smirked as he narrowed his gaze as well. "Only for you, my queen. Shall I assist you."
"Or do you wish to tease me longer?"
Illena chuckled softly, the sound echoing through the chamber. "Impatient, are we?" she teased, leaning in just enough for her breath to brush against his skin.
Arkanos raised an eyebrow as he replied. "Indeed... So do you plan to keep me waiting?"
