Chapter 419 Asking For Trouble

When he had been sent into exile at the Gehenna Border, Rocky had been obsessed about improving his strength so that he could take back the power of the Holy Dragon Bead. Needless to say that the idea of being intimate with some woman was something that hadn't even crossed his mind then. Despite having almost accomplished the quest he had set out on, he did not feel sturdy enough to travel to the Imperial City to avenge himself and take back everything that belonged to him. His priority was to improve his strength first.

He was clear with the fact that he was not emotionally available to embark on a romantic relationship with a woman, but he was still a man, with desires and needs.

"I have to leave soon." Rocky mumbled to himself. He stood up with the intention to say goodbye to Laney, thus staying true to his intention to not get romantically involved with anyone.

"Miss Laney..." He had barely had time to pronounce her name, when he noticed the outline of a petite and curvaceous figure appearing behind the sheer curtain.

Suddenly, the curtain opened and Rocky was left dumbfounded by the scene unraveling in front of him. From the semi-transparent veils emerged a pair of beautiful legs.

Suddenly, the hidden figure appeared and started walking towards him slowly and sensually.

"Miss Laney, what are you doing?" Rocky could barely understand what was going on. The whole situation seemed so surreal. 'Wait a minute, is she planning to sleep with me just because I rescued her from that bully who was harassing her? I always thought that she only gave artistic performances, not that she sold her body for a living too! Was I wrong?' he thought.

This changed things a little. If Laney was just a common prostitute, then all this seduction game didn't mean anything to him, and he might even join in and have some fun. However, Laney's reputation was that of a pure and respectable girl, despite her living in a whorehouse. Rocky's mind was thinking fast, and he came to the conclusion that there were only two possible reasons that would explain why she was acting this way. Either she had fallen in

by the woman sitting on his lap.

"Don't men love holding a woman this way?" Laney replied in her soft voice. She then raised her head to look at him and blinked her pretty innocent eyes.

"I guess, yes. But still, I feel like things are moving a little too fast. Or, are you testing me, Miss Laney?" he managed to ask, trying to keep a cool head and not completely losing his mind. Laney's silky skin and bewitching perfume were making it impossible for him to resist her much longer. He felt like a drunkard drooling over a glass of mulled wine.

He could no longer stop himself, he grasped her delicate arms and untangled them from his neck, softly trying to push her away.

But as soon as he had freed himself from her grasp, Laney stood on her tiptoes and furtively kissed him on the lips.

That was it! Rocky grabbed her by the waist and brought her back towards him, pressing her body closer to his. He stretched his arm to reach the table behind him. Without letting go of her, with his other hand, he swept all the dishes off the table in one go, unconcerned with the crashing and smashing sounds they made as they hit the floor.

They kissed, passionately and feverishly, without stopping to catch their breath, until finally their lips parted.

Laney couldn't focus. Everything was blurry from the emotion and her cheeks flushed red from desire. In that instant, she was more beautiful than ever.