Savier's hair brushing against his neck tickled, and Rylan almost shivered. In this position, it was easier for him to smell the other alpha's natural scent and more.
While it was not deliberate, Rylan could perceive a slight hint of Savier's pheromones. He clenched his jaw and forced himself not to smell it more than he could.
It was inappropriate.
With Savier's request, Rylan merely nodded in the end and spoke his agreement. He did not have any reason to refuse. Although if he thought about it more, he would be able to.
However, there was something in the way Savier asked that Rylan could not resist but indulged him.
If Savier could hear these thoughts, he might have already jumped and kept pushing for more. Sadly, he could not.
Now, he was gauging Rylan's reaction to know when to step back. He did not want to annoy the other in his first attempt to 'cultivate feelings'.
Hearing his answer, Savier's grin widened. Satisfaction etched in his face, but when he looked up, his expression returned to one of frailty and drunkenness.
He only learned that his acting skills were actually good.
"Let me..." Savier pursed his lips. In the end, he thought of not pushing his luck too much. In reality, he did not want to ask for more than he could chew at this moment.
Perhaps, instead of seducing Rylan, he was the one who lost control in the end. It would be disastrous!
He gave a weak smile, making sure his eyes did not betray him. For that, he avoided looking straight into Rylan's eyes.
"I'll wash in a sec..." Savier pushed Rylan's shoulders slightly, though reluctant inside. He went inside the shower alone. There was a shower screen between them, and Savier went naked.
Still, he glanced where a blurred figure of Rylan could be seen standing not far from him. Savier swallowed at the thought that the other alpha could also see the blurred image of his naked body.
If only he had known before that this would happen, then he would have made this screen transparent. Savier's mind spun with wild thoughts, but he quickly suppressed them.
As he could not afford something awakening during this time.
Savier only washed up his body and did not wet his hair. It only took a few minutes at most, and he was done.
He looked at his naked body, then at the figure outside. Savier clicked his tongue and repeated the words like a mantra inside his mind.
Don't push too much, one step at a time.
Just like Divino said, he needed to subtly show his interest and not make it obvious, which caused the other alpha to run away in fright.
To say his affection level between them was at most at Level 1 as a prince-bodyguard relationship and at a negative level romantically. Oh, they leveled up at Level 2 as prince-bodyguard, now a naming basis, albeit when alone. But romantically...
Savier clenched his fist and let out a breath, fogging the mirror.
He looked up and glared at the ready towels and bathrobe opposite the shower. His eyes rolled, and he cursed how efficient the attendants were.
Yet, he quickly apologized to them in his mind.
Savier looked at the two, and soon his hand took the most daring of the two, the white towel. He first wipes his body and then only puts the towel to cover his lower body.
His upper body was still fully exposed.
He was very confident with his body; while naturally buffed, he still made sure to maintain it and improve. Of course, he did not think this would seduce Rylan at all, but the subtle inclinations were there.
What did you mean by parading your body in front of me? Of course, I want you to see!
Savier left the shower screen and soon made eye contact with Rylan, who was watching him the whole time. And at the thought of that, sent waves across Savier's being.
Rylan's eyes swept through him, and Savier made sure not to leave his eyes on the other and so he was sure that Rylan checked him out!
Or probably just a casual glance, but it did not matter. The point was that Rylan looked at his body.
"I... I don't have clothes here." Savier cursed himself. Why did you stumble in your words?
Maybe this was also too much for him.
It was fortunate that he was not holding his heart in his sleeve, and so it did not show. His flushed face from the heat could be blamed on his being drunk.
Rylan blinked and nodded. He walked closer and saw him step back. His brows lifted, and he asked. "Can you stand your own now?"
Ah, right. The corner of Savier's eyelids twitched slightly and nodded.
"I sobered up a bit... I think."
Savier again cursed himself. What do you mean you think?
Rylan appeared not to have doubts but decided to support Savier by holding him in his arms. Savier gulped, feeling their skin touched this time.
It was more apparent as he was almost naked now, and only a towel concealed his private parts.
Wait, breathe, Savier. Stop your thoughts.
Savier was getting excited, but he had to suppress the urge as all this would end the moment something awakened in front of Rylan. By then, what excuse would he say?
He got hard because he was so close to Rylan, who just yesterday was called by a respectful title, Sir.
They soon arrived in front of his walk-in closet, and Savier quickly walked towards where his sleeping attire was located. At first, he was about to choose his usual pajamas.
He preferred light clothes and sometimes even sleeping with just shorts or briefs, but since Arle often visited unannounced, he would put on actual pajamas from time to time.
Savier's eyes caught the conspicuous nightrobe. He never wore it before, and if he remembered, Arle gifted it to him as a joke, knowing he never wore night robes.
It was a black night robe with complicated patterns, but it was see-through, making it very suggestive. Savier's lips twitched, and he ignored it.
While choosing, he looked at Rylan.
"Won't you wash up as well?" Savier found it lacking, he added. "I mean... sleeping with a suit on is uncomfortable."