Chapter 1134

Elara lay sprawled across the silk sheets, clad in a provocative black lingerie set that clung intimately to every curve of her porcelain skin. The stark contrast between the dark lace and her fair, almost translucent body only amplified the visual impact—an image so artfully seductive that it seemed staged. Her every movement was sinuous and calculated, her crimson lips parting with breathy, suggestive moans that seemed designed to ensnare any man watching. The atmosphere in the room thickened with tension as her fingers traced slow, tantalizing patterns across her bare skin. Maiden stood frozen, his eyes fixed hungrily on the spectacle before him. He swallowed hard, the sound audible in the heavy silence, his gaze glassy with unconcealed desire. Even Augustine, hardened by age and power, hesitated—his gaze lingering on Elara’s form for several seconds longer than decency allowed. Only Riley had the presence of mind to look away. The moment Hazel had torn back the quilt, he averted hi