Demonic Pornstar System novel Chapter 1049

Chapter 1049: Like a Flower

She stopped herself, then glanced at the plate he was holding.

"The fish, please. A little of the vegetables as well."

"Like this?"

"Yes. Thank you."

He set the plate before her. Yunohana looked down at it for a moment before taking up her chopsticks, her smile growing softer.

Aria’s advice was proving very pleasant to follow.

"Good?" he asked after she tasted it.

"Very. Would you try some?"

"That’s the plan."

Yunohana lifted a morsel of fish with her chopsticks before he could reach for the serving spoon again. She held her free hand beneath it as she brought it toward his lips, smiling when he leaned closer.

"Here."

Kaiden accepted the bite, and she drew the chopsticks away with a delicate turn of her wrist.

Yunohana watched him chew with such earnest interest that he nearly laughed.

"Excellent. Though I might need another sample before I’m certain."

"You have a plate of your own."

"Yours tastes better."

"Is that so..."

She gave him another bite. "Then I shall give you many more."

...

After lunch, they moved to the long seat beneath the canopy. Yunohana sat close enough that her bare arm rested against his, and Kaiden put his hand over hers on the cushion.

She turned her palm upward for him.

For a while, they watched the water together. A breeze reached beneath the shade, carrying the smell of the sea, and Yunohana stretched her legs with a contented little sigh.

"Would you like to rest?" he asked.

"If I close my eyes, you must promise not to return me to the estate."

"Is that likely?"

"You have several very attentive women waiting for you there. I would like to keep my afternoon."

Kaiden brought her hand to his lips.

"I’m quite happy where I am."

Yunohana watched his mouth touch her knuckles. Her fingers curled around his afterward, keeping his hand in her lap as she leaned back beside him.

She wanted to move closer. The wish was becoming easier to recognize, and she was pleased to discover that acting on it required very little courage. She shifted until her shoulder rested against his arm.

"Is this comfortable?" he asked.

"Mm. Very."

The afternoon passed with the coast slipping by beyond the rail. They talked while the attendants cleared lunch, fell silent to watch a distant ship, then began again when Yunohana caught him examining the cookies brought with their tea.

"You may have mine if you like."

Yunohana picked up a cookie and held it toward his mouth. Kaiden smiled at her, leaving his hands where they were.

"You’re going to go hungry on our date. I’m starting to feel bad."

"Perish the thought. I am enjoying watching you eat far more than I thought possible."

She brought the cookie closer, and he leaned down to take a bite straight from her hand. His lips brushed her fingertips before he drew back. Her gaze lingered on his mouth, and she seemed to have forgotten to hide her smile.

"Good?" she asked softly.

"Very."

Yunohana giggled and offered him the rest. This time, she kept her eyes on his as he accepted it, thoroughly pleased with her choice of company.

When the tea was finished, she rose and offered him her hand.

"Would you come down with me? There is something else I would like to do."

Kaiden followed her toward the stern. Below the upper deck, a narrow blue boat rested in a pair of lifting cradles, its pointed bow facing the open water beyond the yacht.

Silver runes followed its hull. Behind the low windscreen stood a steering console with a padded support for someone driving upright. A passenger bench occupied the rear, with handrails running along both sides.

Yunohana stopped beside the captain.

"Could you have the tender lowered for us, please?"

He glanced from her to Kaiden.

"Of course, my lady. I will have a helmsman join you."

"I would like to drive it myself."

The captain hesitated, looking at the dress she had gathered clear of the steps.

"The covered launch would be more comfortable. We could bring you alongside-"

"This one, please. We have been comfortable all afternoon."

Kaiden looked at her. Yunohana met his eyes with a smile that made him considerably more interested in the little boat.

"You drive it yourself?"

"You sound concerned."

"I’m trying to work out how fast it goes."

"Would you like to find out?"

"Very much."

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