With disbelief written across Charlie's face, he couldn't close his opened mouth. "But of course..." he started, wanting to protest again. "You, you want to—"
But before he could finish, a low, soft growl rumbled from Rafael's chest, making Charlie's resolve melt.
"Okayy," he muttered as he lowered his gaze, looking down at his lap.
His cheeks burned hotter as he suddenly remembered they were both completely naked, and were also pressed together earlier while they cuddled.
The memory hit him like a wave.
The memory of Rafael's manhood that brushed against his, soft and heavy, while they were cuddled together just moments ago. And the way Rafael was teasing him was not helping with how he tried so hard to steady himself.
Charlie was getting too flustered and took a deep breath, his heart racing as he proceeded to slowly lower himself onto all fours as his Alpha had requested.
His hands and knees pressed against the soft sheets, as Rafael shifted back just enough to give him space, his eyes glinting with amusement and desire.
Rafael had also moved to the small table beside the bed, where he had kept his black hair tie.
He picked it up, his white hair falling across his shoulders and back, long and beautiful as he prepared to tie his hair.
Meanwhile, Charlie could not look away, the sight before him breathtaking.
He stayed there on all fours, caught completely and heart thudding as his gaze roamed over Rafael. Broad shoulders, the gentle swell of muscles, the sharp lines of his jaw, and those striking features he couldn't get enough of.
Even in the simple act of tying his hair, Rafael was something else, and Charlie could only stare in admiration, awe, and something deeper.
As Rafael lifted the black band and wound it around his hair, tying it up into a neat, high knot, Charlie's mind raced.
He noticed how the movement accentuated Rafael's shoulders and the curve of his back.
Still on all fours while waiting for Rafael, his fingers dug into the sheets, nails pressing lightly into the soft material as his breaths became shallow.
He tried to remind himself to focus, but he just couldn't. His eyes kept following Rafael's hands, the way he raised them, the strong line of his neck and the calm confidence in his movements.
It was simply impossible to look away.
Finally, Rafael finished tying his hair, and the band held it perfectly in place. He straightened, turned slightly and caught Charlie's gaze lingering just a little too long.
A slow, knowing smile curved his lips, dark eyes soft but amused.
"Now, where were we?"