Chapter 169 How to seduce?
>>Seraphina
I gulped as the sound of footsteps came closer
Oh no
I think it really might be him.
I started shaking my right leg in nervousness and glanced at the door.
Azef appeared in the doorway, looking composed and wearing a fresh set of clothes. His hair was still slightly damp, but he looked as though nothing unusual had happened. For a moment, I just stared at him, not sure what to say. How was he so calm after everything that had happened?
And for some reason, he looks extra attractive… Or have I lost my mind or something?
“Hey,” He said casually, “Mind if I join you?”
I shook my head, trying to match his nonchalance. “Of course not. There’s more soup if you want some.”
“Thanks,” He said, grabbing a bowl and serving himself. He sat down across from me, his movements relaxed and unhurried.
We ate in silence for a few minutes. The warmth of the soup and the quiet of the kitchen felt surreal compared to the earlier chaos. I kept sneaking glances at him, trying to gauge how he was feeling, but he seemed completely unfazed.
Is he really not embarrassed about anything? He was the one naked, not me, yet my mind is still dancing in shame!! Like a pervert, I can’t stop thinking about it.
A few more seconds passed and we ate in silence.
Finally, I couldn’t stand the silence any longer. “Azef, about what happened…”
He looked up, his expression calm and reassuring. “It’s okay. You don’t need to worry about it. I’m just glad you’re safe.”
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“I know, but…” I hesitated, trying to find the right words. “You were amazing, but it was also… a lot. I mean, the dragon, and then you…”
He gave a small smile, his eyes warm with understanding. “I know. It was odd, that never happened before. Komodo dragons don’t even live anywhere near here. It’s very odd that one made its way here.”
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He was clearly avoiding the subject about him barging in naked. I shouldn’t pursue it either, but what the hell caused him to run in like that. I get that I screamed pretty loudly, not no one else came in but him.
Oh! What am I doing?! I know it wasn’t on purpose! I should leave it be!!
I watched him
He ate completely unbothered and seeing him like that made something cross my mind
Wait
Could it be?
He’s so confident in himself that he’s not even bothered that I saw him naked?!?!?
That thought made me freeze for a moment.
No
No
I shook my head
What am I saying?
He barged in like that because I screamed like I was dying. It probably got his fight or flight form activated
…
Right?
A weird feeling swirled in my chest. How many people has he been naked in front of? I pursed my lips. I was thinking about flirting with him to get his attention but will I be able to do anything?
He seems to have a lot of experience… And then there’s me.
I kept tapping my foot on the ground. There was a lot of nervousness building inside of me.
Well, I have my face. I know I’m pretty, so maybe I can use my face? I’ve never tried seducing anyone. Men have always come to me. I glanced at Azef.
Will it work with him?
My cheeks flushed. And if it does work, will we sleep together? My eyes traveled down to his crotch.
I bit my lower lip softly.
Can I take him?
Azef looked at me, “What’s wrong?” He asked, “Why aren’t you eating?”
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“O-oh,” I got up feeling flustered, “I’m not really hungry anymore.” I hurriedly left the table feeling ashamed of myself.
What am I doing?!?! I was staring at his pants!?!? Am I out of my mind!?!?!?
“I’m going to sleep,” I started leaving the kitchen, “Goodnight,” I waved at him without looking at him and ran away
“Night…” His voice was full of suspicion, he must have noticed how weird I was acting but I need a little time to get myself ready to face him properly!!
OH GOD!
I hope he didn’t notice me staring at his crotch!!!
“What are you guys doing?” I walked into the common study-room/ library when I saw a few maids going there to clean the next morning
“It’s been a while since we cleaned the book shelves,” Tuilum, a girl with a soft look and brown hair answered.
“Can I help?” I asked as I approached them, “I have nothing better to do,” I was hoping they would let me help since I need to get myself together before I can think about how to get Azef to notice me as a potential mate! And I will also need the help of the people living here who know him
Tuilum and Hoor looked at each other for a second in confusion, then shrugged.
“Sure,” Hoor, the one with pitch black hair, replied, “We don’t mind but you’re the beta’s guest. You shouldn’t be doing this stuff.”
“We shouldn’t let you do this.” Tuilum said
“I want to take something off my mind…So,”
They glanced at each other again, then looked at me and nodded, “Okay,”
I smiled at them, “Thank you!” I decided to keep myself busy with some cleaning,
I climbed up a ladder to dust the high shelves in the living room, feeling the need to get every nook and cranny. The shelves had been neglected for a while, and it felt good to make it clean and fresh again.
This was actually good for me. For the past few years I’ve been so busy with part-time jobs that I never had free time, but ever since Azef brought me here I had all the free time in the world and it was giving me anxiety.
I worked in one corner of the room while the maids started from the other corner. I stretched up, reaching for a stubborn cobweb in the corner, my focus completely absorbed in the task.
I wonder though
What do girls normally do to get the attention of someone they like? I don’t really want to use my body, but then again men are men, what better way than that? Of course, by using my body I mean, wearing something appealing, or something along those lines.
It’s not like Azef is lacking in any way… Is there something I can help him with? What does he like to eat? I never really asked him about his family either.
Suddenly, a loud thump came from somewhere in the room startling me. I lost my balance, the ladder wobbling precariously beneath me. I felt a rush of panic as I tipped backwards, my arms flailing for something to grab onto.
“OH SHIT!!” I wasn’t able to latch onto anything and I fell backwards
OH NO!
Before I could fully register what was happening, strong arms caught me mid-fall.
!?!?
Someone had moved with incredible speed, his reflexes saving me from a nasty tumble. But the momentum of my fall carried us both down. He tried to cushion my descent, twisting his body to take the brunt of the impact.
We landed with a thud, the air knocked out of both of us.
I blinked, dazed, and realized I was sprawled across his lap. My heart was racing, and I could feel his heartbeat against my side, just as rapid. His arms were still around me, holding me securely.
I turned my head to look at him, “Azef?” Where did he come from?
He massaged his temples as he sat under me, “Are you okay?” He asked, his voice filled with concern.
I nodded, trying to catch my breath. “Yeah, I think so. Are you okay?”
“I’m fine,” He assured me, a small smile playing on his lips. “Just glad I caught you in time.”
"Ah, sorry," I looked back at him shyly.
"It's alright. Anyone can fall." For a moment, neither of us moved, the world narrowing down to just the two of us. The warmth of his body seeped into mine, and I felt a strange sense of comfort and safety despite the awkwardness of our situation.
"Yea..." I looked up at him, our faces inches apart. His eyes were soft, filled with a mix of relief and something else—something that made my heart skip a beat, “Why were you here?”
“I was looking for you,” He answered, “You weren’t in your room, so I asked the workers, they told me you wanted to help.”
I stared at him, “Yes,”I became acutely aware of our position, my body pressed against his, our breaths mingling in the close proximity, “Thank you,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.
“It’s really no problem,” He replied, making me feel nice. This must mean nothing to him, but every time he’s close to me I feel a lot of things. And he was looking for me? Why?
I didn't get up from him. I know this is not good but I want to stay closer to him
"You okay?" He asked, "Why aren't you getting up?"
Oh man… Do I have to get up? What do I do? I need to say something to distract him!
I glanced at him again, "Am I really boney?" Stupid, I know. But that’s the first thing that came to my mind.
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"What?" He looked at me all confused.
My cheeks flushed a little and my gaze went down, "You said last time I needed more meat on me."
He blinked at me, then he looked down at my butt
"Hey!" I twisted my upper body a little and grabbed his cheek, making him look up again, "Where are you looking!?"
"Ah..." He looked at my face, "I was just joking then... I didn't mean to offend you."
I leaned closer to him, "Really?" Putting my breasts on his chest
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That seemed to surprise him, “Y-yea,” He stuttered.
OH?
Is he nervous?
Or is he just surprised? Should I do more?