Ascent of Hero on the Dragon Throne

"Why... why are you so..." Laney was surprised. Rocky was excellent at kissing, which was not a good sign considering he was only in his twenties. He must have done it a number of times to be such a skillful kisser.

Laney didn't know that there was a thirty-year-old soul in this youthful body.

Laney's words dragged Rocky back to the present. In a split second, his head cleared, and he peered down. The girl in his arms was trembling all over like a leaf in the wind, her face flushed.

"You still want to play this game?" Rocky inhaled deeply and held back his feelings; his eyes hooked on Laney, a crooked smile on his lips.

"No. I don't." Laney shook her head. She wouldn't have done this in the first place if she had known this man better. She had simply thrown herself at him and he'd seized the chance. She got no one but herself to blame.

But that was not her intention.

"Why would you do that?" Rocky asked, his eyes piercing.

"Because..." She looked up at him and stilled at the chill in his eyes. Frightened and nervous, she went on, "I...I wanted to know if I could trust you with my future."

Her words took him aback. 'Could it be possible that she has feelings for me? And if that's true, should I feel glad?'

"Let me make it clear for you. I'm not as good as yo

n't restrain myself like this time," Rocky said with a crooked smile, his eyes roaming over her body.

A blush stole up Laney's cheeks.

"It must take a woman as beautiful and talented as Isis to make you fall in love," Laney muttered, a hint of jealousy in her voice.

"Isis? What make you say that?" Rocky was surprised that she would mention Isis.

"Many of the commanders are regular visitors here, so I heard things about you. And according to those commanders, Isis seems to have a particular appreciation of your talent. But I'm sure things can't be that simple." Laney's eyes surveyed him suspiciously.

"Anything else you are sure of?" Rocky smiled, surprised that Laney had paid close attention to his affairs.

"Even I was beguiled by you. It's only natural that Isis has a crush on you, right?" Laney asked him with certainty in her voice.