Lorelai had the misfortune of encountering more than a few half-beasts in her lifetime, and none of these encounters were ever pleasant. Not because she did not like them, but because of what she had seen others do to them.
"…"
Lorelai wanted to say something, anything, but her lips stubbornly refused to cooperate. Instead, her body acted on its own accord, leaning back until she felt the soft surface of the bed against her back. Shivers ran down her spine, leaving her with a sense of being completely trapped.
As Lorelai grappled with her emotions, the man remained motionless, his eyes filled with an amused glint. He watched her intently, waiting until she had nowhere else to flee.
Finally, he leaned in closer, their bodies almost touching. The princess found herself at a loss, even the simple act of breathing becoming a challenge with the man looming so near.
In one fluid motion, he reached out and brushed a few loose locks of soft blonde hair from Lorelai's face, taking a moment to admire her deep green eyes.
His dark eyes narrowed as he scrutinized her, the intensity of his gaze making the woman feel increasingly exposed. Despite still being fully clothed, she could not shake the sensation of being completely naked under his penetrating stare.
With a slender neck and the hint of collarbone exposed through the loosened part of her black cloak, along with the gentle rise and fall of her chest with each shallow breath, the man observed every detail.
"You don't seem experienced at this," his hoarse voice sounded like a wake-up call to her.
Releasing the tension from her body, Lorelai straightened her shoulders. Instead of arguing, she calmly parted her lips and uttered the first thing that came to mind, "I do not think such useless observations are appropriate right now."
Though her eyes betrayed confidence, deep down, she wished she could disappear. It was undeniable that she had never been in such a situation before, which left her puzzled as to why the man was taking his time. Was it some sort of game he was playing because he knew she was a virgin? Was it fun to tease her like that?
"Useless?" His lips curled into a mocking smile, finally catching on to Lorelai's true feelings.
"That is what I said. You agreed to my request, but I do not think I asked for your nonsensual comments."
"…."
The princess left him speechless. In his eyes, she was nothing but a trembling bunny waiting to be devoured, and yet, her feigned confidence was utterly amusing.
Though the man had more questions, he decided not to press her any further. On the other hand, his silence made Lorelai thoroughly flustered, her heart beating even faster, pounding loudly against her ribcage.
Embarrassed, she lowered her eyes. If the man found satisfaction in mocking her obvious innocence, he would have quite an amusing night ahead of him. Judging by his body language, it was clear that he did not have any intentions to let her go anytime soon.
The silent tension became unbearable, and Lorelai decided she had been hesitant long enough.
With trembling hands, she gathered the edges of her cloak, pulling it up, and inadvertently revealing her pale legs. She had made up her mind, and there was no use in being scared, even if the man before her had the blood of a beast running in his veins.
As she slowly looked up and caught his intense amber gaze, she noticed his pupils narrowed, giving him the look of a hungry predator. Witnessing something like that from up close was both frightening and mesmerizing.
Astonished and amazed, the princess lost track of the seconds ticking by, but a deep, throaty chuckle brought her back to her senses.
In a feeble attempt to assert some sort of authority, Lorelai tried to push the man away to distance herself from his imposing stance, but she was not strong enough to move him. Instead, her failed attempt made him spread his lips in a cunning grin.
'This is annoying,' she thought. 'I was the one who initiated this, I should not be the only one feeling this way.'
Exhaling almost inaudibly, she finally said assertively, "I do not think you understand what is happening right now. If you do not want to do this, then stop joking around and leave."
She spat the words out with irritation in her voice, hating that he looked at her as if she were the one getting paid for sex instead of him.
Lorelai's bluntness, however, only made the man laugh.
'I cannot believe this!'
There was nothing else to do now. With her hands shaking from both irritation and fright, the princess removed her cloak completely and allowed it to slide down the bed. Then, she started unbuttoning her corset slowly, mostly because the angular shape of the buttons refused to slip through the holes.
It was unnerving. Now, she just wanted this to be over.
While she tried to remove her clothes, the man finally leaned closer and whispered in her ear, his hot breath brushing over her skin, making her trembling hands freeze.
"Stop. Let me do it instead."
Before she could say anything back, large hands lifted her body effortlessly as if she were a child. Cradled in the man's strong arms, she looked at him, their faces finally leveled, her eyelashes fluttering as she struggled to compose her emotions.
The man fixed his glowing amber eyes on Lorelai's and asked somewhat tenderly,
"Are you still scared?"
His question did not require her response because as soon as it left his lips, he threw her up onto the bed, her head almost hitting the wall behind it, and quickly climbed on top of her, trapping Lorelai under the massive frame of his body. Skillfully, his long fingers grabbed the princess' chin, and his thumb rubbed the reddish skin of her lower lip.
"What do you expect to happen now?"
His low and rough voice sent small shivers all over her body. Swallowing the invisible rock stuck in her throat, Lorelai looked him straight in the eyes and whispered,
"Just do what you have to. I have no expectations."
"Shame."
This single word was muttered under his breath. Then, the man's eyes flickered with a strange spark of suppressed desire as he whispered seductively,
"Alright then. Open your legs."